Global warming is the rise in the earth’s average atmospheric temperature. When sunlight heats the ground surface, it releases most of the solar energy it has absorbed as infrared radiation. Then what is known as the “greenhouse effect” occurs, this is where the gases in the atmosphere absorb the re-radiated infrared radiation and the escape of these gases being released into space is prevented. As long as the composition of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere does not change, the heat in the atmosphere
Mike Huckabee; the former governor of Arkansas, said: “The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it’s all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it.” This addresses the controversy over climate change; even though many people support and advocate for taking immediate action to reduce the large footprint humans have made
Global warming refers to the persistent rise of air and sea temperatures. Global temperatures in the 20th century have increased by 0.8 °C (Weart, 2003). There has been a substantial rise of temperatures in the last few decades raising major concerns globally. If the current trends persist, it may be difficult for the earth to sustain life in the next 200 years. Global warming emanates from both human and natural causes. The current state of global warming is mostly related to human causes, as natural
Linzi Smith Patrick Wilson English 1101 4 December 2016 Global Warming Global warming can be defined as the rise of the “Earth’s average surface temperature” (Riebeek par. 2). Many scientists focus their careers on researching the causes, effects, and solutions of this phenomenon. While global warming is still considered highly controversial topic, there is research and statistics that help explain global warming is happening. Global warming is significant to not only to the lives of people today
Global Warming in Cuba The discovery of fossil fuels led to times of intense economic and social globalization, as well as several advances in scientific knowledge. With these advanced technologies humans could create and do more than at any other point in history. Because of these fossil fuels, the world is how it is today. But these technologies have a setback. In recent decades, human activities have released ever-greater volumes of greenhouse gases into earth’s atmosphere, enough to affect global
been melting, and some animals disappearing. All of this is due to global warming. To some people, global warming is a huge threat to the Earth as ocean levels start to rise and species start to lose their habitats. On the other hand, some people think that global warming is helping the Earth, by giving it an excess amount of CO2 to plant, which acts
Global Warming Global warming is phenomena linked with temperature rising because of emissions of carbondioxide and other gases. It is one of the most important debates of today because of seriousness of its impact on life on earth. The issue though is debated for its being just a reality or as a theory. Scientists are of the view and they provide evidences as well to support their argument that industrializationand energy utilization has caused emissions of certain gases to our atmosphere. Those
Controversy over Global Warming One of the largest argued topics in our world today is over global warming. People argue that is real, and others argue that it is fake. The effects of global warming create a growing danger for the ecosystem we live in by damaging glaciers and weather patterns. Humans contribute to global warming yet non-believers will think otherwise. Global warming is the greatest challenge facing our planet. According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change) most
has the global warming problem received so much attention in the last few decades? The problem of global warming has gained so much attention because it is a worsening problem in which we have played a massive role in and the effects are taking a toll on the planet and life itself. Global warming has massively affected the ecosystem which is getting the attention of people around the globe. People are now seeing the problems effects and are finding out we are the main cause of global warming, now wanting
Global warming is one of the vigorously discussed topic on Earth today. According to a TechMedia Network, “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.” (“Global Warming … Effects”). We have been witnessing the change in Earth’s climate since past few years, and we are well aware of the consequences of climate change as well. Global warming