What is Global Warming

The gradual rise in temperature near the earth's surface is known as global warming. Over the past one or two centuries, this phenomena has been noticed. The earth's climate pattern has been upset by this upheaval. The concept of global warming, on the other hand, is contentious, but scientists have produced evidence that the earth's temperature is steadily rising.

Global warming is caused by a variety of factors that have negative consequences for humans, plants, and animals. These factors could be natural or the result of human behavior. It is critical to comprehend the harmful consequences of global warming in order to address the problem.

Causes of Global Warming

• Generate Power

Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas to generate electricity and heat accounts for a significant portion of world emissions. The majority of electricity is still generated using fossil fuels; just approximately a quarter is generated using wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources.

• Manufacturing Goods

Pollution can be caused by manufacturing and industry, primarily from the emission of greenhouse gases to generate energy for the manufacture of cement, coal, metal, electronic goods, cosmetics, clothing, and other items. Gases are also released by mining and other factories. Food production necessitates the use of fossil fuels to power farm equipment and fishing boats. Emissions can also be caused by growing crops, such as when fertilizers and manure are used. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced by cattle. Emissions are also produced by the packing and distribution of food.

• Demolition of Forest Lands

Drastically cutting forests to make way for farms or pastures, or for any other reasons, results in emissions because trees release the carbon they have been storing when they are chopped down. Destruction of trees, which lead to climate change, reduces nature's capacity to maintain emissions out of the atmosphere.

Effects of Global Warming:

• Increasing temperature

Hot days and extreme weather are becoming increasingly common in nearly all geographical areas; 2020 has been one of the warmest years on record. Global warming raise the risk of heat-related conditions and diseases as well as make working and moving around much more complicated. When the weather is hotter, wildfires are easier to start and spread. Temperature changes lead to fluctuations in rainfall. As a result, storms become more violent and frequent. Flooding and landslides occur as a result of them, damaging homes and towns and costing billions and billions.

• More implications to Human Health

Malaria is spreading as a result of changing weather patterns. Climate changes increase diseases and illnesses, making health-care systems hard to maintain up with. Excessive starvation as well as poor nutrition are further health problems in communities where people cannot cultivate or obtain enough food.

• Food is in Short Supply and Drought is More Severe

Changes in climate, as well as an increase in extreme weather events, are contributing to a global increase in hunger and malnutrition. Crops and livestock in the fishing industry may be damaged and becoming less productive. Heat stress can deplete water supplies and grazing grounds. More and more areas are experiencing water scarcity.

Droughts can cause devastation by causing massive sand and dust storms that can transport billions of tons of sand across continents. Deserts are growing in size, lowering the amount of land available for food production. Many people are now at risk of running out of water on a regular basis.

And so...

 To keep global temperatures at their current levels, all heat-trapping gas emissions must be eliminated, or a carbon-neutral society must be established, in which people accumulate as much greenhouse gases from the atmosphere as they emit. To achieve this target, significant societal improvements in energy technology and facilities will be required, in addition to individual and household measures to cut emissions.

As part of the community, we must take action NOW. Save the EARTH and SPREAD AWARENESS.