|
|
| Author: Anil Tandon |
Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing us today. To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our disposal.
Earth has warmed by about 1oF over the past 100 years & many of the world's leading climate scientists think that things people do are helping to make the Earth warmer.
Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.
It also means increasingly hot days in the summer, and a host of negative impacts that are already under way and are expected to intensify in the coming decades.
?More heat waves will likely increase the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths.
?Cities and towns along the nation's major rivers will experience more severe and frequent flooding.
?Some areas will likely experience more extensive and prolonged droughts.
?Some of our favorite coastal and low-lying vacation areas, such as parts of the Florida Keys and Cape Cod, will be much less appealing as sea levels rise, dunes erode, and the areas become more vulnerable to coastal storms.
?Many families and businesses, who have made their living from fishing, farming, and tourism could lose their livelihoods, and others who love hunting, boating, skiing, birdwatching, and just relaxing near lakes, streams, and wetlands will see some of their favorite places irretrievably changed.
Scientists agree that if we wait 10, 20, or 50 years, the problem will be much more difficult to address and the consequences for us will be that much more serious.
We're treating our atmosphere like we once did our rivers. We used to dump waste thoughtlessly into our waterways, believing that they were infinite in their capacity to hold rubbish. But when entire fisheries were poisoned and rivers began to catch fire, we realized what a horrible mistake that was.
Our planet is warming, and we are helping make it happen by adding more heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), to the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuel (oil, coal, and natural gas) alone accounts for about 75 percent of annual CO2 emissions from human activities. Deforestation'the cutting and burning of forests that trap and store carbon'accounts for about another 20 percent.
Our atmosphere has limits too. CO2 remains in the atmosphere for about 100 years. The longer we keep polluting, the longer it will take to recover and the more irreversible damage will be done. |
Author Bio:
Anil Tandon is a reputed automotive journalist based in India. Anil has written columns for numerous Indian dailies and auto magazines. He is currently working as a consultant to the Indian automotive industry. Anil is also involved with India��s Leading Auto Classifieds Site Indimoto.com www.indimoto.com which is also India��s First Carpool Site. |
| You can search for this article using: Global Warming- The Global Meltdown, Education & Learning, Environmental Science |
|
|
 |
| |
Related Articles |
| |
Don't Go Alone - Book Review
|
| |
Start Your Future With A Hispanic Scholarship
|
| |
Financial Risk, Investment in College and Academic Clout Often Over Blown
|
| |
Amino Information
|
| |
Saving The World With Forensic Science
|
| |
The Rich Jerk - A Study in Anti-Marketing
|
| |
The Lowdown On Online Nursing Schools
|
| |
New HGP Spinoff Programs to study Genes for Environmental Risk
|
| |
Speed Read By Scanning The Book
|
| |
A Record 377 California Schools Honored with the Distinguished School Award
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
| This article explains how to go about finding the best online master??s degree nursing program. - Amanda Jones |
| |
| There's one book, and one man, that have changed how men pick up women forever. The book is "The Gam ... - James Brito |
| |
|
|
| A discussion about ways Furniture Makers can make an positive impact environmentally, and still stay ... - Stephen Edwards |
| |
|
As the largest country in South America, Brazil is big on business. Their geographical proximity to ... - Michelle Simmons |
| |
|
Licensed Practical Nurses provide the most amount of direct patient care within the nursing category ... - Melissa Steele |
| |
|
After the Columbine High School shootings in Colorado in 1999, the Virginia police departments acros ... - Patricia Hawke |
| |
|
| |
|
|
Home
