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WARMING
Glo bal Warm ing
• an average increase in the
temperature of the
atmosphere near the Earth’s
surface and in the
troposphere1, which can
contribute to changes in
global climate patterns
Cause s
• Burning of fossil fuels (Coal/Crude oil)
– Power plants generate electricity
– Agriculture
– Forestry
– Other land uses
– Waste management
Example : Using natural gas to cook
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Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
↓
Some infrared radiation is trapped
↓
Greenhouse effect
• Cooling parts:
– parts of the southeastern U.S.
Incre asing te m pe rature
e xtre m e s
• Regions that have temperatures (1-3°C)
warmer than the average:
– United States
– Most of the Europe
• Regions that have temperatures (1-3°C)
cooler than the average:
– Australia
Re gio nal Te m pe rature s
Se a le ve l rising
• rising at an average rate of 1 - 2
mm/year over the past 100 years
Environmental
and Human
Effects
Dire ct Te m pe rature Effe cts
Increase in average temperature
• Skin Cancer
– an abnormal growth of skin tissues.
• Premature aging
– make the skin thick, wrinkled, and leathery
• Cataracts
– No longer have transparent lenses in their eyes
UV Expo sure (Australia)
• Other Eye Damages
– Skin cancer around the eyes
– Degeneration of the yellow spot
• Suppression of Immunity
– Overexposure to UV radiation suppress proper
functioning of the body's immune system and natural
defenses of skin
– UV-B radiation weakens the immune system
increases the chance of infection and disease
Me asure s o n co ntro lling the
pro ble m
• Government