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Global Warming
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What do you know about global warming? …
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Humans are increasing greenhouse gases
such as carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere:
Factories burn fossil fuels and emit
greenhouse gases.
The number of vehicles
has increased,
and most vehicles give off exhaust
fumes.
Many developing countries do not care
about the environment. They just want
to be industrialized.
Many people
do not buy local
products. Needless to say,
transportation means burning fuel.
These gases allow the atmosphere to trap too
much heat from the sun. This is called the
greenhouse effect, which causes global
warming.
CAUSES
1. Global warming presents
the greatest threat
to our environment.
2. It has been reported that by the year 2100,
the average temperature is likely to have
increased by 1.4 to 5.8 degrees.
3. Global warming is a serious threat to animal
and plant life as it is changing their habitat.
4. It is
likely to impact ecosystems,
agriculture and the spread of disease.
5. Global warming will melt the polar icecap.
6. The melting of Greenland icecap alone
would raise sea levels by seven meters.
Such a rise would submerge many islands,
making them uninhabitable. This would
affect hundreds of millions of people.
7. A number of nations and cultures that have
existed for thousands
of years are going to
be destroyed.
8. There will be more extreme weather
conditions such as typhoons and
hurricanes.
EFFECTS
1. We should try to
develop alternative, renewable sources of energy like solar and wind.
2. Governments could introduce stricter rules and force factories to reduce their emissions.
3. Using public transportation, cycling, and going to work on foot rather than driving could help mitigate
global warming
4. Driving hybrid cars and trying to buy local products are among the most viable solutions.
