So, what's happening right now? Global warming has caused a 1 degree Celsius increase in average global temperature since 1880. This does not seem like a very high increase considering the time period however, due to the increase in the percentage of greenhouse gases because of industrialization and pollution, scientists expect the average global temperature to go up about 1.4 – 5.8 degrees Celsius by 2100, and the sea level to rise 15 – 95 centimeters. Experts also expect the Arctic Ocean to have ice-free summers by 2040, or earlier.
Other effects of global warming include polar bears and other organisms that live in cold temperatures suffering from a sea-ice loss. A certain species of Penguins has become endangered because global warming has caused a 22% decrease in their population. At least 70 species of frogs have gone extinct as a result of global warming. The number of Bengal Tigers in Bangladesh is projected to decrease as a result of rising sea levels. Apart from that, the hurricanes we are seeing are a direct result of climate change which is something that's caused due to global warming.
So… what can we do to prevent or decrease global warming? One obvious way of decreasing the effect of global warming is by drastically cutting down on the greenhouse gas emissions. The amount of CO2 that is being produced by burning fossil fuels or by factory activities or processes is more than the amount of carbon dioxide that is being used up by plants. So, the lesser the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, the lesser the green house effect will be. By planting more trees and reducing deforestation, we can effectively get rid of the existing CO2 present in the atmosphere.
If we use alternatives sources of energy instead of fossil
Air and Water Pollution Air and water pollution is something that effect and cause harm to humans and to the environment. The primary pollution is a direct source of contamination such as volcanic ash or vehicle emissions. Second pollutant forms when two pollutants react in the atmosphere such as acid rain. Air pollution comes from events people create, such as burning fuels, natural gas, and oil from powering industrial manufactures and motor vehicles. There are many types of harmful chemical…
Bales1 Air Pollution Jaylan Bales Ecology April 30, 2013 Mr. Jolly Bales2 The Impact of Air Pollution Plants are more sensitive than humans and animals to the effects of air pollution. The three most important pollutants are ozone, sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, with a greater impact on annual crops than perennial crops. The Gauteng State of the Environment Report (1995) highlighted the most significant air quality issues as follows; Global warming due to the generation of greenhouse…
phenomenon of "fog smog" and the amount of CO2 accumulated in the air, which was in the process of boiling water to run the machine. Humans have created CO2 that exceeds the capacity of the air. The decline in air quality in cities, which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, lung cancer, and acute respiratory illness. According to GENEVA - A study has shown that more than 80% of urban residents suffer from high levels of air pollution up to alarming levels. This has caused about 7 million deaths…
Air pollution is a big problem and is a cause that you should stand up for. There are many companies who support this cause and think it should be dealt contact any and join fight air pollution. There are so many people and companies that really care about the air that we breathe in and if you’re like me and all you want to do is be part of those people that care well then go on and get started. Anyways air pollution comes from anything and everything but mostly from burning fossil fuels and other…
Air pollution Abstract Air pollution may not sound very important or even to be taken as a consideration but how we live our life’s and every little living organisms on planet earth gets effected by air pollution. Air pollutions is a major issue that the world is dealing with because air pollution causes the temperature to rise, weather patters to shift dramatically and sometimes become killer storms or even droughts , I tend to speak how air pollution is caused , what are the side effects and…
Introduction: Humans have drastically modified wildlife by polluting the earth we live in. Pollution is one of the major insidious threats to the environment, it ranges from obvious action, such as dumping in rivers and lakes to sprayed undetected chemicals. However, if the effect is permanent or short term the outcome does not change. Pollution changes the balance of ecosystems which causes numerous animals to become extinct. For example, the Bald eagle, peregrine falcon, and brown pelican all…
increase in traffic, industrialization and higher levels of energy consumption. This led the problem of air pollution. The main source of air pollution is vehicular emission which is of great concern. Cars, buses, trucks and other forms of motorized vehicles are one of the largest sources of air pollution that are clearly linked to cause adverse health effects. Vehicle engines are known to produce air pollutants that causes risks to your health. When engines burn fuel (petrol or diesel), chemicals…
Climate Change and Air Pollution 1979-2003: the arctic perennial sea ice (ice pack over the north pole) has decreased. The cause is probably based on warming patterns in the north. Possible factors: current or wind patterns but temperature changes are the major factor. Main concern: polar bears are going to die from starvation because they need an ice pack to hunt for food Causes- Natural Changes (long term) * Solar radiation * Eccentricity- shape of orbit * Obliquity-tilt…
Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen, and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. Both ozone and air pollution have a massive effect on the population of Lawrenceville, Atlanta, and Moore Middle School. Air pollutions has been proven to cause diseases such as lung diseases, asthma, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…
skyscrapers, big apartments, and office buildings. They smell the pollution they also see the smog in the sky from factory emissions, and vehicle exhaust. Meanwhile a person who lives in the country and opens their door notices many different things. They hear birds chirping, animal sounds, and children enjoying the day. They see the beautiful scenery of the trees, flowers blooming, and smell the aroma of fresh cut grass, and clean air. Unless a person has lived in the city and in the country, it is…
