Global Warming Facts

The term global warming means what it says. Global warming is where the overall temperature of the entire planet, or globe, rises. This rising temperature, even it if is only about one or two degrees, can cause dramatic changes in the planet’s climate. This major climate changes can be so severe that entire species can become extinct due to their inability to cope with the changes to their climates. Why does this concern people? It should concern people because it is human activity that is causing the rapid rise in the overall average temperature of the planet. What makes the situation worse is that many people laugh it all and say it is a myth. Here are four facts about global warming that might help to wake up some of those individuals.



Fact one: The world’s leading scientists have said that global warming is real and have proof backing up their belief that human activity is causing the average temperature to rise. Specifically, the human activity that is causing this rise are the methods of transportation the majority of humans use, as well as the factories and industries that pump toxins into the air. The main culprit is carbon, and this is caused by the burning of fossil fuels by vehicles, factories, and the use of energy that is used for electricity and heat. The proof is in the world around us, such as the melting polar caps as well as the many species being pushed onto the endangered list as a result of losing food and recognizable habitat.



Fact two: in order to slow down global warming, countries from all over the world need to reduce the carbon they put into the air, or find alternatives that don’t release carbon into the air. Planting trees and finding natural alternatives to creating the energy they need is probably the best way to start helping fight global warming.



Fact three: The global warming Earth is experiencing right now is not normal. It is an accelerated global warming that is being caused by humans burning fossil fuels and pumping carbon into the air. The abnormally high levels of carbon in the atmosphere are trapping in the heat, causing the average temperature of the Earth to rise. Scientists have ruled out other possible contributors to the greenhouse gases, but have found that humans are, in fact, the major contributor.



Fact four: Global warming is a completely different problem that the hole in the ozone layer. The hole in the ozone layer is what has been caused by synthetic chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Global warming is caused by the buildup of carbon in the atmosphere.