Causes of Global Warming

Climate change is happening, like it or not and is affecting the world. Higher percentages of carbon dioxide(CO2) in the atmosphere is increasing due to human activities, greenhouse gases(GHG) and global warming have shown to have caused negative impacts on the environment and the world we live in. There are many causes of climate change, which cannot be entirely rid of. However, by taking steps in carbon emission industries, it can ensure a reduction of CO2 and greenhouse gasses.

There are too many reasons for why global warming is happening. The few main reasons for global warming are fossil fuels being burned at factories or power plants, vehicle transportation burning, agricultural mass production of animals making methane, deforestation burnings, and sometimes that volcano with a gas problem.

Global warming refers to the high rate of increase in the global average surface temperature in recent years (National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA], 2017). Since the late 19th century, the global average surface temperature has increased by about 2.0 degrees Fahrenheit, and most of the warming occurred within the last 35 years (NASA, 2017). These rising temperatures are a result of the “greenhouse effect,” which is described as follows:

Global Warming mostly occurs when carbon dioxide and other air pollutants collect and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that has bounced off the earth’s surface. Normally, this heat would leave the earth and escape into space, but the pollutants trap the heat and cause the planet to get hotter. This is what is know as the greenhouse effect. The largest source of trapped heat in the United States is the burning of fossil fuels to make electricity, this produces about 2 billion tons of CO2 every year. The second largest source of carbon pollution is in the transportation sector, which produces about 1.7 billion tons of CO2 every

The Earth's temperature is going on increasing day after day and term used for this is known as Global warming. As Hostrand observes global warming has a dangerous impact on the earth and on all species including human and animals. Global warming has several reasons, but human activities and natural causes are important. (Hofstrand, D. 2013)

The two main factors of climate change are humans and natural causes. It is believed that humans are a huge major cause of climate change because we use energy by driving cars, heating and cooling our houses and cooking food. Humans get their energy from burning coal, oil and gas, which release different types of gases into our atmosphere and this causes the air temperature to rise. This does not only change the climate of one place, it changes the Earth’s global climate. Even though a major cause of climate change is human, we are not the only cause. Scientists have studied volcanic eruptions which have serious consequences for our planet. Volcanic eruptions cause molten rock, or lava, to release and form new rock on the Earth’s surface. But the eruptions also impact the atmosphere by changing the global climate. During a volcanic eruption, different types of gases and dust particles are released and are shot out into the atmosphere. Those particles cool the planet by blocking entering sunlight, referred to as the cooling effect (UCAR 1). Scientists have also studied noticeable environmental changes that affect our climate. Examples are rising sea levels due to glaciers melting and shrinking along with ice on rivers and lakes melting and breaking. Scientists also believe that temperatures will continue to rise due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. Greenhouse gases will cause higher temperatures year round, a longer frost-free season, changes in precipitation

Climate and atmospheric changes on earth occur because of natural resources or human activities. Both effects are closely linked because what humans do on earth effects the environment and surrounding return in back to glacial potions, seas, mountain sides and deserts which might turn back to our climate in form of volcanic changes, temperature of our surroundings, snowfalls and heavy or less rainfalls [USGS (2014)].

Global Warming is the result of the increasing in overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere that is generally attributed to the Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse Effect is caused by the increase of the levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons and other pollutants (Wollersheim) in the earth’s atmosphere. Global Warming is a fact, not fiction but some people still think is it not affecting our earth’s planet. The fact is if we don’t take care of the problem now life on earth will not exist. This is an important topic that needs to be addressed before there is nothing left for the human race which includes animals and plants or any living things that live on this planet. This is no joke, but in this society, people think nothing is going to happen to our planet, I agree it probably will not in my lifetime but what happens in 100,200 years. Look at what scientist have discovered over the past decades with the globe is heating up on land and the oceans. Scientist have been studying this since the 1880s, (Pappas) we need to be educated on how to save our planet. Most scientists agrees that the main cause is human expansion of the greenhouse effect. There are facts the glaciers are melting, the sea is warming and causing the levels of the water to rise which is causing all wildlife to scramble to find a safe place to go. Take the polar bears, with all the glaciers melting they are dying out because of the perennial ice is melting. All of this

Do you believe in global warming? Many people around the world and politicians don’t believe in global warming because they think it’s only a “hoax’ but a lot of scientists think it’s true. In the article by Bill McNibben, he explains how fracking is a big issue in the United States because it produces a lot of methane gas and how it contributes to global warming. Secondly, the scientific journal written by Huiping Huang is about how the media needs to be more involved so they can teach people how to limit their Co2 footprint. I also discuss what causes global warming and the effects it has on the world. This research paper is about how fracking contributes to global warming, the media’s role on teaching people about global warming, and finally the cause and effect on global warming

Global Warming is the heating of the globe due to the collection of CO2 and other pollutants that cause the greenhouse gases to collect and cause the sun’s rays to reflect on earth’s surface. Instead of the rays reflecting back to space, they collect in the atmosphere resulting in higher temperatures. Due to Global Warming, Antarctica is losing the majority of its ice resulting in starvation of many animals. Polar bear populations are seeing a decrease in their population due to global warming. They do not have enough seals to hunt because the lack of sea ice. The causes of global warming are the burning of fuels. Factories are burning fossil fuels in order to operate their plants are is an immediate cause of global warming. The societal view that everyone should have a car and you are viewed lesser if you don’t is a remote cause. Issues that blend into global warming would be the political and economic issues such as the recent political race between presidents where global warming was given more light. Immediate effects that are being seen are the ice melting in polar-regions, and the increased flooding in regions. Long term effects are the decline in animal populations and the increase of ocean water temperatures. The Earth’s population needs to look at the causes of this dangerous thing, and began taking action. There are many causes to this disaster, but I am going to focus on how burning fossil fuels have impacted the environment.

Global warming is the gradual rise of the earth’s surface temperature, caused by many natural and manmade processes that continue to affect our environment. The release of carbon dioxide and methane gases are the two main contributors for the changes in the global climate patterns. Climate change causes the sea level rise, shrinking ice sheets, declining arctic sea ice, glacial retreat, extreme weather events, ocean acidification, decreased snow cover. Because of these, the food chain is affected and the population of the species are decreasing. So, global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today.

Global warming, the rise of average global temperatures year, after year. A serious issue yet many people fail to pay much attention to it, or even realize how much of a problem it is. Some people think it’s a hoax from lack of proof, but some scientist would argue otherwise. Human activity such as burning fossil fuels is the main contributor to global warming, as it releases large amounts of C02 into the atmosphere (May). With deforestation happening every day less, and less trees are available to absorb the C02 released into the air. The average temperatures within the US have been rising. This creates droughts, evaporation of lakes, major storms, and devastating floods (May). To combat global warming it is important to support the development of clean renewable energy, such as solar power. Not only is solar a free source of energy, it is clean in that it doesn’t emit C02, and it creates thousands of well-paying jobs. Global warming is caused by human activity, and has large devastating effects on our environment, to sustain a growing human population we must seek alternative energy such as solar power.

Through researching various topics, it is clear that human interaction with the earth is the main cause of global warming. Global warming is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere, generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants (Google Search). Though there are many natural contributions to global warming, it can be mainly attributed to industrialization, deforestation, and aerosol usage by humans.

The year is 2095. Newspapers are awash with stories of intense heat waves that have claimed dozens of lives across the nation. In the East Coast of the United States, scores of people have in the past week been displaced by raising sea levels. The National Weather Service (NWS) has just issued a hurricane warning over Southern Florida. Last night, a cyclone destroyed property of unknown value in the New Orleans region.

Global warming is a term heard quite often in everyday life, however, many people are unaware of what it actually is, or its diverse causes and effects on the Earth. Global warming is a the gradual increase of the Earth’s average surface temperatures, as a result of the enhanced buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere; such as carbon dioxide emissions present from burning fossil fuels. Our Earth’s atmosphere behaves like a greenhouse, although, trapping heat in a different way. Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane, act like a giant piece of glass wrapped around the planet. The sun’s rays pass straight through these greenhouse gases and heat the Earth, the Earth then gives off heat energy that radiates into space. A small amount of this heat does not pass out of the atmosphere and is reflected back towards the planet and effectively traps the heat we need to survive. This is called the natural greenhouse effect and without it, the Earth would not support the large diversity of life it needs to. This process is not something to be concerned about, however, the enhanced greenhouse effect is something we, as contributors, need be aware of.