The second problem of our environment in the key of events is Global Warming. Global Warming is the heating of the Earth’s climate due to human activities. This has occurred since 1850 until right now. This is primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels that also adds to the heat-trapping of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
Global Warming can be caused by natural causes and also human influence. Not only is it caused by greenhouse gases and the burning of fossil fuels, but also variations in solar activity, volcanic activity, power plants, industrialization and still many more.
Its effects include melting glaciers and polar ice caps, dirtier air, acidic oceans, severe weather and higher wildlife extinction rates.
RISING SEA LEVELS
Rising Sea Levels, not so popular a problem, yet still, a problem; a worldwide one, actually. This is the rising levels of the world’s oceans due to global warming. Like I said, it’s all just a chain of events. One example is Jakarta sinking. Think about it, if the sea levels all around the world keep rising, what is our home?
Rising Sea Levels isn’t only because of Global Warming causing ice glaciers to melt. Extremely warm temperatures are already a New Normal for the Poles. With the melting polar ice caps, our sea levels rise. Another factor causing rising sea levels is again, The Greenhouse Effect. The gases trapped in the atmosphere is absorbed by the oceans and as water becomes warmer, it expands. In this case, it causes rising ocean levels.
Rising Sea Levels is a serious threat to coastal life all over the globe. The effects include flooding to coastal areas, loss of area, increased salinity. It’s impact on humans also include damaged roads, bridges, and other infrastructure by the extreme flooding.
THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
The Greenhouse Effect. What is it actually? The Greenhouse Effect is the cause of one of our biggest problems in the environment, Climate Change. The Greenhouse Effect causes Climate Change by trapping heat and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Greenhouse Effect happens when gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun. This makes the Earth much warmer than it should be. Effects of the Greenhouse Effect include long-term effects ranging from environmental problems to health problems as well. They can cause respiratory diseases, air pollution, extreme weather and many more.
How is the Greenhouse Effect related to each of our environmental problems? The Greenhouse Effect itself is the cause of Climate Change. It then produces a bigger problem, Global Warming.Â
When the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs solar energy, a portion of it is released by land and oceans which will radiate back to the Earth itself, creating a higher temperature. Rising Sea Levels is really just an effect of Global Warming. With the rising temperatures, polar ice caps and glaciers in the North and South pole melt resulting in higher sea levels.
Every one of our actions will have a result, either good or bad. It’s mostly human’s fault that all of this started, we have to take responsibility. It’s all really just a chain of events, we still don’t know what’ll happen next. Better to stop it first than find out, right?
WHAT CAN WE DO?
