Effects of Global Warming

How does the daily action of driving a car contribute to global warming pollution and other air pollutions? Economic growth has triggered an explosion in the automobile industry, but along with that expansion comes consequence. The motor vehicle business has increased air pollution, causing acid rain, and has also contributed to global warming. Global warming is the process of the earth heating up due to increased levels of gases such as carbon dioxide, on the the leading emissions from cars. Most americans drive a car in their day to day lives without being aware of the toxic emissions escaping right out of their tailpipe. The lack of knowledge about car emissions is dangerous because people do not fully understand how devastating it is on the environment. Emissions from cars are deadly to the environment and to the long term health of humans, if this problem is not addressed the future of the earth will be at risk. Eco friendly cars such as electric and solar powered cars have already been invented however their popularity is lacking, if the general public understood the momentousness of this issue maybe that would persuade them to partake in the movement.

    The term “Global warming” is self explanatory.  It is the gradual increase in average global temperature. While this change is miniscule, the effects are devastating. To state the obvious, our planet is getting hotter everyday. With that being said, the result of having a warmer climate raises the risk of more natural disasters, specifically hurricanes. With higher planet temperatures, the more water in our oceans will evaporate into our atmosphere. For those who do not know, all hurricanes develop in warm, tropical waters, where precipitation in the air is plentiful, (Irish). With greater amounts of precipitation in the atmosphere, the greater the chances are for tropical storms and hurricanes to develop. But it is not solely an increase in number of hurricanes, but a higher number of high intensity hurricanes such as category three’s, four’s, and fives. As time continues to pass, sea levels as well

Climate Change also referred to as Global warming, is the process of long term change in the earth’s climate. The increase of “average” atmospheric temperature is the effect. Global Warming is caused by many natural and even manmade processors that continue to affect our environment. The two main contributors to the climate change is the release of carbon dioxide and methane gases. The cost and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area to area. Balance can be difficult to access for moderate climate change and there will be more negative consequences due to larger changes in climate, which will make life much more harder. Global warming has become a threat to everything and everyone that live on Earth. The question that remains now is, how can we fix this global epidemic? Can reducing our carbon footprint for example, as in buying more fuel efficient cars, cutting back travel, recycling, reducing energy needs, making homes a little bit greener than before help this problem?

“Some men aren 't looking for anything logical, like money. They can 't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” -Christopher Nolan

Global warming is one of the major problems that the human race face in this modern world. This problem is threatening the humanity and the life of our planet. Even though global warming is an inevitable natural slow process, since the mid 1900’s with the start of the industrialization era, global warming increased its rate. We have to start taking preventions to improve the situation before the global warming many negative effects start becoming more catastrophic. In this paper I am going to explain the causes and the consequences of global warming and how it will impact the life of humanity in a long term perspective.

Global warming has become a major issue in the world today. Not only are humans being affected, but many species and organisms are as well. Naturally, the Earth experiences heating and cooling cycles, and has over time. The ice age is a great example of a cooling cycle that was rather extreme. Since the industrial revolution, the amount of greenhouse gases has increased and built up in the atmosphere over time (Weart, 2015). The climate changes are being caused by the heat that is trapped in the atmosphere. Global warming is defined as, “the increase in the Earth’s average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect” (dictionary.com, 2015). Drastic changes are occurring in the Arctic everyday. The future of the Arctic and the depletion of the ozone layer seem to be the most popular today.. According to Weeks (2013), “new records have been set for low snow cover, smaller sea ice coverage more extensive melting, for a longer duration, of Greenland’s ice sheets. and higher temperatures in permafrost” (para 2). Although the melting of the ice allows connection to the region’s oil, gas, and minerals, the Arctic glaciers continue to melt as an increasingly large rate. This could destroy many ecosystems and habitats, that are already fragile and under a lot of pressure. Many things are consequences of climate change, from heat-related death and illnesses, rising seas, increased storm intensity, and a numerous

Geoengineering is the on purpose mass manipulation of the environment, in an attempt to stop or slow down the effects of global warming. It is being used as we speak to help save the atmosphere and slow global warming. Although it’s known that global warming is changing the planet for the worse, is Geo-Engineering the best way to fight it? Global Warming is melting our ice caps and sea levels are constantly rising at an alarming rate. If it is not combatted many major cities will be wiped off of the planet. The world has been combating geoengineering for a while with emitting chemtrails one among many of ideas. Although many ways are quick and relatively cheap, they all have their downsides.

Global warming is one of the biggest critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Releasing carbon dioxide at contemporary rates will soon thrust Earth’s temperature significantly up. If the world keeps on going to burn fossil fuels at the current rate, crossing a threshold will hurt all aspects of human civilization: food, water, health, energy, economy and national security and of course, the environment which is the most important aspect. How does it influence our life? What are the effects of global warming you might ask yourself? Well, there are many effects that global warming is having on the environment, particularly rise of sea levels, melting of glaciers, and climate change.

The world today is facing a large number of problems from war to high unemployment rates but the biggest danger the earth is facing is global warming and it has the power to destroy many regions around the globe. “Global warming is the gradual heating of Earth 's surface, oceans and atmosphere. Scientists have documented the rise in average temperatures worldwide since the late 1800s. Earth 's average temperature has risen by 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius) over the past century, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Temperatures are projected to rise another 2 to 11.5 degrees F (1.133 to 6.42 degrees C) over the next 100 years.” (Bradford, By. "What Is Global Warming?" LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 15 Dec.

As global issues today become increasingly controversial, many people are inclined to believe that Global Warming is an issue that can take a backseat to more significant issues that plague today’s society. The information presented throughout my research in regards to the rising sea levels and the melting of glaciers and ice shelves, highly indicates that it cannot. What many Americans fail to realize is that if sea levels continue to rise due to Global Warming, then more than half of Louisiana, Florida, parts of southern California, and the entire eastern coastline would cease to exist. Global Warming, by definition, is the “gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth 's atmosphere, generally attributed to the greenhouse

During the 20th and 21st century there has been growing concern about CO2 emissions and their toll on the environment. Human activities have largely increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, particularly CO2. With the increase in greenhouse gases, the temperatures on Earth have risen due to the gases’ ability to trap of heat. This increase in temperature has had many detrimental side effects on ecosystems. For instance, global warming has resulted in the melting of ice in the southern and northern latitudes, destroy valuable habitat and creating strain on the organisms that live there (Frolicher and Joos, 2010). A result of this melting of ice in the higher latitudes has caused sea levels to rise. Furthermore, with more emissions of CO2 there has been greater absorption of CO2 by the oceans. When CO2 is in the ocean it reacts to produce carbonate ions and H+ ions leading to ocean acidification. Major effects of ocean acidification are already being seen; mollusks, coral, and echinoderms that have shells composed of calcium carbonate are eroding away due to acidification (Kerr, 2010). Ocean acidification, climate change, habitat loss, and extinction of species will continue if there is no change in CO2 emissions. Such changes could be catastrophic on fragile ecosystems.

The advancement of human civilization time stamped with industrial revolution influenced higher standards of living with urbanization, the development of factories, metallurgy, mining, transportation, and mass production. The developments where driven by coal, which became a continuous and powerful resource of energy. As energy, mass production and technology progressed the human species had distinctly in rapid time left a unique foot print in Earth’s history. This unique foot print marked by pollutants, caused a rapidly changing environment. Within decades sea levels started to rise and a change in rainfall became apparent, areas with drought started to receive less precipitation, thus high temperatures started to cause a reduction in global harvest. Thus, scientist discovered global warming was influenced by the human production of greenhouse gas that could potentially cause irreversible climate change, which could continue for 1000 years. Although, these facts are daunting, optimistic approaches for combating global warming are obtainable. Global recognition of climate change has influenced a cap on carbon emissions and stimulated the use of renewable energy, but this may not be enough considering the time greenhouse gas lingers in the stratosphere. Therefore, geoengineering may be a new approach for resurrecting our climate, in an attempt to counteract the effects of global warming. For this to be an evident and positive approach three factors should be taken into

Global Warming is the result of too many gases, which accumulate in the atmosphere. These chemicals build up and produce what is known as greenhouse gases. This results in temperature changes and various weather patterns. The gases, which rise up into the atmosphere retain a lot of heat, which can cause higher temperatures and more moisture in the air. Many of the pollutants in the atmosphere come from everyday human activities, such as using automobiles, factory fuels, and agricultural waste.

Ultra violet radiation from the sun passes through earth’s atmosphere and heats up the surface of the planet. Radiation in the infra-red region is then reflected from the earth’s surface with the intention of being emitted into space. Greenhouse gas molecules absorb the reflected IR radiation and re-emit the radiation in all directions, including back to earth. This additional radiation is being absorbed by the earth and is thus accelerating the rate at which our planet is heated.

* Walruses, polar bears, seals and other marine mammals that rely on ice floes for resting, feeding and breeding will be particularly threatened.