The Cause of Global Warming: Pollution

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Oh my! What weird weather we have! Today it seems all I hear is people commenting, “Burr it’s so cold today,” or “How weird, it was raining yesterday and all of sudden it’s hot today.” Have you ever thought it may be global warming? Studies on global warming provide evidence such as, “Over 100 years the average temperature near the earth’s surface has risen less than 1 degree Celsius” (Lindinger, Karin). For many people in society it is hard to notice the slight changes in the weather. Everyday there are gases being released into the atmosphere by all human activity. These gases not only make the atmosphere, but help keep the earth’s temperature stable. By adding oxygen and taking away carbon dioxide this causes the earth to be cooler than it would be. If too many gases are released into the air then temperature will begin rising. If we ignore the facts now, the results could be a disaster. Society is damaging and polluting the air resulting in negative consequences on the earth. Pollution from daily human activity and industrialization are causes of global warming. What exactly is global warming? Global warming is a great increase to the earth’s surface temperature. The Greenhouse effect is also referred to as global warming, which is energy radiated by the sun to convert into heat when it reaches earth. In addition, the causes of the green house effect are the certain gases in the atmosphere like water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane that are trapped energy from the sun. These gases are known as the Greenhouse gases. “Without these gases, heat would escape back into space and Earth’s average temperature would be about 60ºF colder” (“Climate Change.” 2009). Greenhouse gases can occur naturally as a result of... ... middle of paper ... ...nz Knowledge. Allianz, 20 Aug. 2009. Allianz, Web. 2 Dec 2009. . N.p. 5 Deadliest Effects of Global Warming. Environmental Graffiti. 2007. Web. 07 Dec. 2009 N.p. Carbon dioxide. Lenntech Water treatment & purification Holding B.V. 2009. Web. 07 Dec. 2009. N.p. Climate Change. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2009. Web. 07 Dec. 2009 Roleff, Tamara. Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven. 1997. Print. Saunders, Debra. “Global Warming Fever.” San Francisco Chronicle Newspaper. 13 June. 2006: B-9 Print.

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