What is Global Warming?

Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation. Increasing global temperature will cause sea levels to rise and will change the amount and pattern of precipitation, likely including an expanse of the subtropical desert regions.

Global warming is a growing problem that is more serious than people realize.  It is not just an increase in temperature; it is a conglomerate of correlated physical, ecological and social changes caused by decades of unsustainable use of the earth’s resources.  Global warming is a serious threat here on earth because it would cause more severe weather, increase the range of deserts, melt the polar ice caps, cause a rise in sea level (which, according to the fossil record, is a major cause of mass extinctions), as well as expand the habitat of deadly tropical diseases.

Global warming is a world-wide catastrophe waiting to happen: the emission of greenhouse gases affects everyone. Human activity since the industrial revolution has increased the atmospheric concentration of various greenhouse gases. The combustion of fuel is not the only one to blame for global warming. Researchers consider that the development of agriculture, deforestation, landfills, industrial production and mining are also considered the causes of global warming.

The sudden climate change today is really threatening. This is not joke and we should start addressing the matter seriously. World population should be taught more about greenhouse gases that are held responsible for global warming. Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere when wood, fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal) and solid waste are burned. Replace the trees that were been cut down. Global warming affects everybody. Everyone should help one another to prevent this global warming from getting worse.