Global warming is caused primarily by carbon dioxide from burning coal‚ oil and gas. Certain gases that trap heat are building up in Earth’s atmosphere. The primary culprit is carbon dioxide‚ released from burning coal‚ oil and natural gas in power plants‚ cars‚ factories‚ etc. (and to a lesser extent when forests are cleared). The second is methane‚ released from rice paddies‚ both ends of cows‚ rotting garbage in landfills‚ mining operations‚ and gas pipelines. Third are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Premium Climate change Global warming Greenhouse gas
Global Warming In 1995 a popular science fiction movie called Water World‚ starring Kevin Costner came out. The plot of this movie is based on a distant future where the polar ice caps have melted‚ and the sea level has risen hundreds of meters covering all the continents and humanity is forced to live on abandoned ships and floating fortresses scavenging for supplies. Of course‚ this was only a science fiction movie‚ and in 1995 the idea of the polar ice caps melting was too far for society to
Premium Global warming Carbon dioxide Greenhouse gas
GLOBAL WARMING-CAUSES AND EFFECTS Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans‚ a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate. Even though it is an ongoing debate‚ it is proved by the scientists that the planet is warming. . Global warming Causes The causes are many of which the main culprit is the increase in the greenhouse gases that is produced by burning fossil fuel and deforestation
Free Global warming Greenhouse gas Carbon dioxide
Global Warming: We Are All Guilty For every person with an opinion‚ there is another person who believes the opposite. This goes for almost any public affair in today’s society‚ it is a part of human nature to disagree and argue. Considering this‚ it is no surprise that there are many differing opinions on the numerous different parts of one of today’s biggest issues: global warming. In most cases it is perfectly fine to have differing opinions on issues. However‚ this is becoming too big of
Premium Global warming
Global Warming Recently‚ there have been many problems with hurricanes‚ heat waves‚ and floods. What could perchance be causing all of this? One of the main reasons there has been so many natural disasters and complications is global warming. Global warming is the rising average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans due to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect consumes greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere which causes the heating of the earth and very high temperatures and
Free Global warming Greenhouse gas Carbon dioxide
Global Warming [Client’s Name Appears Here] [Client’s College/University Appears Here] Date Global warming is a threat to earth and mankind. Global warming refers to the increase in the temperature of earth’s atmosphere. The increase in global temperature has been occurring in the past several years. According to Nardo et al.‚ author of Climate Crisis: The Science of Global Warming‚ “scientists noted that of the 21 hottest years recorded‚ 20 of which occurred
Free Fossil fuel Carbon dioxide Global warming
The biggest threat to life on earth comes from global warming. Rich industrialised countries in the West have been burning fossil fuel such as coal‚ oil and gas for about 150 years‚ pumping out vast quantities of carbon dioxide. This gas traps the heat from the sun and causes the Earth and the atmosphere to get warmer. This is called the greenhouse effect. So why global warming is a problem? Well‚ high level of these greenhouse gases in the atmophere causes climate changes‚ which also lead to
Premium Carbon dioxide Climate change Greenhouse gas
WORLD Global Warming The Hottest Debate of the Decade Kristen Flint ‘14 G lobal warming has been a point of contention in our society for years‚ and the extreme views from both sides of the argument have transformed the subject of global warming from a factual theory into a mythical idea. At one extreme‚ those who consider themselves “green” bemoan the tragedy that man is causing our planet’s climate to heat up while the other side of the debate refuses to believe any part of the global warming
Premium Global warming
Global Warming One of the most challenging existing environmental problems is global warming. This refers to the change in climate that leads to an increase in the average atmosphere temperatures. Global warming is caused by a number of factors‚ but it is primarily associated with human action and more especially the excessive release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. An example of these human activities leading to increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere include burning
Premium Greenhouse gas Earth Carbon dioxide
Global Warming Many researchers‚ scientists‚ and environmentalists are expressing concerns about changes in the overall climate of the earth. Some believe that a dramatically dangerous warming is taking place in the overall global climate‚ a problem that is referred to as "global warming". According to Benson (2012)‚ Global Warming is a term used to refer to an increase in Earth’s average surface temperature. It is due mostly to the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the
Premium Greenhouse gas Global warming Carbon dioxide