Effects coming from Air pollution is deadly and life-changing. This could cause acid rains to occur, which would erode buildings even faster, typically buildings with limestone. This could be due to the combination of nitrogen and sulfur oxides originating from air pollution. Not only the structural integrity of the buildings that will be affected by acid rain, but also the damage of an ecosystem ranging from forests that will experience more forest fire to ice sheets in colder regions of the world to melt. In addition, air pollution can cause diseases when exposed to excessive air pollution, causing people to burn, difficulty breathing, and increasing the chances of us to experience lung cancer. Air pollution also contributes to the greenhouse effect, which is one of the leading causes of global warming, while pollutants such as nitrogen and sulfur oxides pollute water in the environment.
Global warming is an increase in temperature towards the Earth’s surface. Global warming has been steadily increasing every decade since the Industrial Revolution. As the human population increases, the use of multiple types of fossil fuels has increased, including coal, oil, and natural gas. Burning them is what we call the “greenhouse effect” in the Earth’s atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is the process of heating on Earth caused by the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect occurs when the heat of the sun enters Earth’s surface. The heat of the sun will bounce back to space through the atmosphere, but some of the heat will remain, which will be absorbed by the greenhouse glass in the atmosphere. Heat is trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere; thus, the temperature of the Earth will be hotter.
Climate change is characterized by changes in weather patterns and growing seasons. Climate change poses a serious threat to all life forms, from largest to smallest. This is because of widespread natural disasters and extreme weather events. Climate change is caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan analysis of the US Congress, transportation plays the biggest role in greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and transportation produces CO2 that embody around 97% of the global warming potential. The least we could do in our daily lives is to not use cars or vehicles that emit a lot of C02 and use other alternatives for shorter distances, such as walking or the use of bicycles. We could plant more trees near our houses and care for them because they provide oxygen and take C02 away.
Global Warming in Nigeria
Beautiful Federal Republic of Nigeria, or, as we like to call it Nigeria! With a population of approximately 222 million people and 923,768 km (about 574002.82 mi) ², it will have approximately 264 million people by 2030, according to the world population review site, which is a gigantic baby boom. From its beautiful scenery to the beautiful diversity of flora and fauna, and even its cultural diversity. It is uniquely beautiful, except that Nigeria is currently experiencing pollution, global warming, and climate change.
Lagos is one of Africa’s biggest cities, with a population of 10 million. Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities and is projected to be one of the world’s largest populated cities. Air pollution in Nigeria is caused primarily by traffic congestion, biomass fuel burning, and shipping. The amount of carbon dioxide produced by Lagos is one of the reasons why climate change affects Nigeria. Climate change in Nigeria has resulted in intense and unpredictable weather conditions. It has caused a lot of damage that by 2009, an estimated 6,000 gullies were destroying the rural and urban places as Nigeria. Many Nigerians now live with a fear of climate change. By 2021, natural disasters will appear more regularly and are required for an immediate response. Nigeria’s most populated city, Lagos, will inevitably acquire seasonal floods due to rising sea levels due to global warming. This is because of melting glaciers and ice sheets that add water to the already filled ocean.
Conclusion
Earth is in danger because of the pollution emitted from it. We have come so far in fact that the things that have benefitted us many decades ago are now harming us. The decisions we made decades ago now threaten our olives and future generations. Time runs out because the effect of most pollution will already be too bad to change. However, the least we can do is not make this dangerous pollution much more dangerous as it is now. Therefore, for a better and healthier lifestyle, we need to stop pollution and reduce it.
Works Cited
UNEP. (2021, September 7). https://www.unep.org/. Retrieved May 17, 2023, from Pollution Action Note – Data you need to know: https://www.unep.org/interactive/air-pollution-note/?gclid=CjwKCAjw04yjBhApEiwAJcvNodj8902BjnW9Yfa2HB3hRvN0ctCzY2L5juzfpx_CRrHPtBeqZpjPEhoCLoEQAvD_BwE
