Problems and Solutions to Catastrophic Global Warming

Problems and Solutions to Catastrophic Global Warming

Global warming is becoming a major problem for our environment. Global warming is causing the atmosphere to become warmer which causes many problems for the environment. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere allows sunlight to pass through, but it traps heat from escaping. This causes the earth to warm which keeps the earth from becoming a ball of frozen ice, but excess carbon dioxide causes global warming, which will affect the environment. There are many solutions to slowing or stopping the effects of global warming including planting trees, cutting carbon dioxide emissions, and using alternative fuels. “It is extremely likely (95-100%) that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century.” (Wikipedia)

The first solution to global warming and its effects is to help trees flourish. Humans can plant trees to provide a habitat for animals. Reducing the amount of trees being cut down would also help. Planting trees would also be beneficial because trees take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to make oxygen and other chemicals through photosynthesis. Planting trees would allow wild life to flourish. The best places to plant trees are in open areas because it would put roots into the ground that would prevent topsoil erosion which would also help the environment. Planting trees would provide a huge boost for the planet. If humans had to use money to do what trees did for humans in a year, it would cost humans $35 trillion dollars to make up for one year of no trees.

The second solution to global warming and its effects is to cut down carbon dioxide emissions. This has already been in action when the Kyoto protocol was put in to cut...

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...regimes.” (Wikipedia) If humans were to plant trees, cut carbon dioxide emissions, and/or use alternative fuels, humans would slow down, or even stop, global warming from becoming a catastrophic change to the environment. Humans affect the environment which houses all humans. If you help the environment, you are helping yourself. Plant a tree today!

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