Global Warming

What is Global Warming?

Global warming is an expression wich refers to the effect of human activities
that produces the unnatural change on the climate. It is an increase in
earth’s temperature due to many things that we will explain next, wich results
in emission of large amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
The term is frequently used interchangeably with the term climate change,
though the latter refers to both human- and naturally produced warming and
the effects it has on our planet. It is most commonly measured as the
average increase in Earth’s global surface temperature.

What does it cause it?

Green House effect:
The green house effect
Greenhouse Effects Greenhouse effect is the phenomenon in which the heat
and light of sun enters to the earth's atmosphere but cannot go out as they
are trapped by the greenhouse gases, as a result temperature rises.
Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse gases mainly comprises of carbon dioxide,
methane, and nitrous oxide. These gases are lighter than air, so they rise up
to the outer limits of the earth‘s atmosphere and settle up there, making an
impenetrable barrier that traps heat from escaping out into the space, and
keeping it within our environment, and increases the temperature.

The main problems that increase the release of green house gases:
- Intensive Agriculture
Agriculture produces large amount of methane and nitrous oxide worldwide, as
accounted by IPCC. There are numerous agricultural sources of greenhouse
gases. Livestock grazing, waste management and digestive gases contribute half of
the emissions produced by agriculture. Nitrogen fertilizers (used for increasing
production) release nitrous oxide and comprise 35 per cent of agricultural
emissions.

- Desforestation
Deforestation is responsible for nearly one-fourth of the amount of carbon
emitted to the atmosphere. The planet cuts and burns nearly 34 million acres of
trees each year, including millions of acres of rainforest. Trees and plants take
up the carbon dioxide and provide us pure, clean, breathable oxygen as a free
by product of the plant life cycle.
 Burning fossil fuels
One thing that causes global warming is electrical pollution, fossil fuels are
burned to create electricity. Fossil fuels are made of dead plants and animals.
Many pollutants are sent into the air when fossil fuels are burned.

Consequences of Global Warming:

 Ice melting and consequently the sea level rises:

Due to rise in temperature, the Glaciers present in polar regions are melting
rapidly and much of the Artic ice is gone, as a result there is sufficient rise in
sea level.

 Droughts and floods:

Higher temperature leads to faster evaporation of water and leads to drought
in one part, and heavy rainfall causes flooding in other part of the world.
Experts have estimated that, drought conditions might be increasing by at
least 66 percent in upcoming years.

 Extinction of species:

Humans and wild animals face new challenges for survival because of
climate change with 200 species are going exctinct every single day. More
frequent and intense drought, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting
glaciers and warming oceans can directly harm animals, destroy the places
they live, and wreak havoc on people's livelihoods and communities.

What can we do to stop Global Warming?

There are a lot of things that we can do to repair the global warming even if
these are simple measures, if we all do that it will help a lot the environment:

 REUSE, REDUCE AND RECYCLE

The three R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle – all help to cut down on the amount
of waste we throw away. They conserve natural resources, and energy.
By refusing to buy items that you don’t need, reusing items more than once and
disposing the items that are no longer in use at appropriate recycling centers, you
can contribute towards a healthier planet.

 Decrease the meat consumption

How agriculture is responsible for a lot of methane release in the atmosphere
,if we reduce our consumption of products originated in factory farms it will
helps to the decrease the gas emissions. If everyone reduced their meat
consumption by 50%, it was equivalent to 50% of the population not
consuming meat
 Planting Trees
We should plant more and more trees as they absorb carbon dioxide and give off
oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here
on Earth.
 We can also join movements that fights for nature, vote for people who
defends it and fund for things that help nature.
 What can governments do to stop Global Warming?
As individuals, we know about the small actions we can take to help
reduce the emissions that cause climate change. However this small
actions are not enough and we need to cut our carbon emissions by the
action of governments!

 PROTECT AND RESTORE KEY ECOSYSTEMS

Governments must protect ecosystems key to the fight against climate change
and it requires stop deforestation and start in large-scale reforestation.

 Support small agricultural producers

Governments can make a difference by supporting small local producers who,
unlike large factory farms, employ sustainable practices and care about land
restoration, It's less about everybody becoming vegen, but more about
supporting those who produce our food with a respect for nature

 Promote Green Energy

improvements to energy efficiency and vehicle fuel economy, increases
in wind and solar power, biofuels from organic waste, set a price on
fossil fuels are all potent ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
and other gases trapping heat on the planet.

Conclusion

Climate change is one of the most challenging problems that humanity has ever
faced. At stake are hundreds of millions of lives, innumerable species and
ecosystems, the health and viability of the economy, and the future habitability
of this planet.

Fortunately, climate change is solvable. We have the technologies. We have

the science. We now need the leadership—and the courage to change course.