Global Warming is the increase of temperature on Earth which is caused by
human activities and will have very serious consequences for life on Earth if
humans don't start to do something about it now. Global Warming is caused when the
Greenhouse Gases combines with the atmosphere and traps heat. It is strongly related to
pre-human and pre- industrial global warming, it is also weakly related to depletion of
ozone layer, which was caused by the CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons) gas. The effects of
global warming on the environment are dangerous, such as: rising of sea level because
polar caps melt, changes in the pattern of precipitation, floods, droughts, heat waves,
hurricanes and tornadoes. These effects would take away life and destroy houses or
anything else human made. The effects of global warming on humans are also dangerous,
such as: affecting human health by affecting ecosystem and productivity, air quality,
diseases and agricultural production. We could prevent all of these from happening by
using alternative sources, for example: wind, solar, nuclear and water power. With the
help of modern technologies, we could increase the Earth?s reflectivity and keep it cool.
The most important thing is to keep population under control and recycle.
Global Warming is the process where in the Earth is getting warmer and the
atmosphere is getting thicker because the amount of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) is
increasing. Greenhouse Gases includes carbon dioxide, methane gas, nitrous oxide,
water vapor and CFC (chlorofluorocarbons). These gases (except CFC) are naturally
there in the atmosphere, but too much of them traps too much heat. Even though carbon
dioxide is considered to be the biggest cause of global w...
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...ees release lots of carbon
dioxide as they are burnt. Trees should be replaced as they are chopped down. The easiest
thing to start with is recycling because we could start doing it at home, office and school.
Recycling paper means we reduce the need for cutting down trees for new paper and if all
people started to use things carefully and recycling things, the reduction of resources
need will occur. This will have positive effects and reduce Global Warming.
Global Warming is a very serious problem that?s happening now to our Earth. We
should do something to prevent this and become more serious before it harms us later
on. There have been signs of global warming and the record of highest temperature
mostly occurred on the last few years. If everybody in the world starts to do something
small, the effect will be big. So, must start whenever we can.
When people burn fossil fuels to accumulate and produce energy a substance called carbon is produced. Carbon is released into the air in a form known as carbon dioxide. Carbon moves throughout the biosphere on the planet as it is recycled and reused. Carbon exists in the earth’s atmosphere in two common forms which are methane and carbon monoxide. These gases absorb and retain heat in a process known as the greenhouse effect. The Planets natural greenhouse effect makes life possible by regulating our temperature. It turns out that adding too much to the greenhouse effect can have horrible consequences on the environment. Each year, five and a half billion tons of carbon is released by burning fossil fuels and of that three billion tons enters the atmosphere. The remaining carbon usually gets absorbed by the oceans.
Carbon dioxide or CO2 is known to be one of a number of gases that are astonishingly transparent to the visible light that falls on the Earth from the Sun, but it absorb the infra-red radiation that emitted by the warm surface of our Earth, to prevents its loss into space. Moreover, CO2 has varied considerably and this affected the Earth’s temperature. Most common source of this CO2 is known as the fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are primarily coal, hydrocarbons, natural gas, or fuel oil that formed from the remains of the dead plants and also animals. The burning fossil fuel that has been created by humans is the largest source of emissions of the carbon dioxide.
indeed an epidemic that should be focused on and dealt with immediately. This essay will
Throughout history climates have drastically changed. There have been shifts from warm climates to the Ice Ages (Cunningham & Cunningham, 2009, p.204). Evidence suggests there have been at least a dozen abrupt climate changes throughout the history of the earth. There are a few suspected reasons for these past climate changes. One reason may be that asteroids hitting the earth and volcanic eruptions caused some of them. A further assumption is that 22-year solar magnetic cycles and 11-year sunspot cycles played a part in the changes. A further possibility is that a regular shifting in the angle of the moon orbiting earth causing changing tides and atmospheric circulation affects the global climate (Cunningham & Cunningham, 2009, p.205). Scientific studies suggest that all these played a role in past global warming and cooling periods. Today, however, there is a lot of conflict on whether humans are causing a global warming that could be disastrous to humans and all species of plants and animals on this earth. This paper will first explain the greenhouse effect, then take a look at both sides argument, and, finally, analyze the effect of global warming on world-wide sustainability
should act now if we are to prevent more harm occurring in those areas. Diseases are carried
...est human source of CO2 emissions is the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas. Further, human contributions of deforestation is a devastating two pronged effect in that when humans burn forests it produces increases of CO2 emissions and the removal of trees and plants reduces CO2 absorption by removing the photosynthesis cycle that absorbs CO2 and generates oxygen. The photosynthesis process accounts for half of the carbon extracted from the atmosphere (Global Climate Change and Energy Carbon Dioxide Sources, 2015). As evidenced, both fossil fuel combustion and deforestation equally contribute as the largest impact to CO emissions; resulting of an imbalance of the carbon cycle. The imbalance of the carbon cycle influences global warming that will result in increase in temperatures, rise in sea levels, severe storms, and animal and plant extinction.
Recycling has many benefits not only does it help the environment by reducing the amount of landfills witch cost tax payer dollars in addition to ruining the environment around them. It can help reduce the cost of making a new product such a plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and paper. In addition to this some recycling companies will pay citizens a small amount f...
All facts, statements and reports conclude that mankind is in part responsible for this change in our ecosystem. Hence if we do not change, drastic changes over the next 100 years will threaten the safety of some people and our environment. More and more research is being deployed into this intriguing field of science. Some scientists deny reports of global warming impacts. And some scientists show more and more proof of such impacts. When will the academic and governmental community understand the consequences of our treasured way of life? Will it take huge catastrophic man-induced disasters to change the worlds mind on what actions to take? Is our economy so reliant upon oil that it will risk our planets' health, for money? People need to take action on these issues before the damage of global warming has left a huge, worsening-footprint on our earth.
Humans and animals breathe out Carbon Dioxide, often referred to as the greenhouse gas, as a waste product. Plants take in this CO2 and use it to make food. This is called photosynthesis. During this process oxygen is released which is then breathed in by humans and animals. This procedure is repeated over and over and a natural balance is obtained. However this natural balance is disrupted by human activity. People of the world are putting more than 5.5 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. 75% of this is caused from the burning of fossil fuels. These fuels are burnt all the time to run factories, power plants and vehicles. The main sources of CO2 emissions are electric utilities, residential buildings, industry and transportation. The other 25% is induced by the destruction of the world's forests. The reason for this is that there are less trees and plants to take in the CO2 but there is just as many, if not more, humans and animals to breathe it out.
natural that are being burned for energy.An example of of this is when people burn the fossil
face these problems among ourselves, but as a nation, we have the power to prevent and help
The world would be a better place if everyone would recycle.Recycling is one of the most misunderstood yet extremely important issues in our world today. Recycling is simply returning materials to their raw material components and then using these again to supplement or replace new materials in the manufacture of a new product. It is important for every person to take responsibility for his or her own contribution to the recycling effort. Recycling is known as reusing and restoring our garbage, most people don't understand it can also include donating old clothes to charitable organizations, reusing plastic containers to store food in the refrigerator, and many other activities we already participate in. Although recycling is everywhere in our lives, I will focus on our everyday waste products, why recycle them, how to recycle them, and if it is a worthwhile cause. There are a myriad of curbside recycling services operating nationwide, therefore, people can no longer make excuses for their lack of recycling. It is important that everyone becomes educated about recycling. This would lead to people making informed decisions about buying products which are recyclable and minimize the amount of garbage that cannot be recycled.Recycling 'healing' the Earth in many ways, such as helping to slow global warming, diminishing acid rain, reducing water pollution, conserving landfill space, and lowering pollutants in the air '. For four consecutive weeks, I collected my personal garbage and counted and/or weighed the respective products. I learned that many of the products I use can be recycled, however, I also realized that I need to make a more conscious effort to buy recyclable products. I noted everything in my journal, which gave a description of the garbage I collected and how it is divided into several categories which are: aluminum, other metals, glass, plastics, newspaper, white paper, other paper, and food products. I will discuss each group and how, or if, the products listed in the group can be recycled. Using aluminum can cut down on a lot of pollution. Virgin ore is a substitute for aluminum, but it is not healthy to the environment. By using recycled aluminum instead of virgin ore, we can eliminate 95 percent of air pollution and 97 percent of water pollution. More than 95 percent of all canned beverages are sold in aluminum containers. Aluminum is one o...
In conclusion, many facts point to global warming being detrimental to our world. With scientific predictions, rising temperatures, human causes, drastic climate changes and animal adaptations being some of the more thought about topics it`s hard not to agree that our world can not continue to be used as it is. Even with some scientists arguing against the topic, our Earth`s orbit changing the temperatures before and have been through hotter and cooler time periods the pros still outweigh the cons. This is why we, as a global population, need to take into consideration the outcome of our planet should we continue to abuse it the way we do. Our earth and resources are not a right but a privilege and we should learn to treat them as such before we no longer have either.
The carbon dioxide, also known as a greenhouse gas, remains in the air trapping heat and gradually warming the planet. Other greenhouse gases such as: methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor also contribute to this slow warming. According to Live Science, The state of these gases being trapped is called the greenhouse effect, which is one of the leading causes of global warming (Lallanillia). All the gases are created differently and have different effects on the earth.
Therefore, recycling can protect natural resources, preserve energy and lessen pollution. If people want to save planet Earth for generations to come, then recycling is necessary. On Debate.org, the question “Should there be mandatory recycling?” was asked and 84 percent said yes, while only 16 percent said no (“Should There Be Mandatory Recycling”). Recycling is very important to the planet and can make a huge difference in so many ways. Recycling is a way of life and once a person has made the choice to follow through with the steps, recycling can become second nature. Every small contribution adds up to how the society shapes the Earth’s future. How will someone make a difference?