Reasons for Climate Change
Written on June 3, 2009 – 1:36 pm | by Rick
These days, you often hear people ask or even often you ask yourself this question: “Why is it so hot?!”
Well tropical weather aside, it really is getting way hotter than the usual. Scientists, called this phenomenon “global warming.” It refers to the increase of the carbon dioxide content in the earth’s atmosphere, caused by the burning of fossils such as coal, gas and oil, as well as deforestation.
High heat according to scientific studies shows that the temperature of the earth’s surface has been rising steadily for the past 100 years. In 2005, the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which is an international organization set by the United Nations Environment Program and the Meteorological Organization has published a study revealing that a rise of 0.8 degrees centigrade had already locked in because of the time lag in the way carbon dioxide is absorbed into the atmosphere.
As it turns out, there are no longer enough trees to offset the collective carbon dioxide that comes out from factories, cars, buildings, and homes. Thus excess carbon dioxide ends up clogging up the atmosphere and trapping heat from the sun. This is called the green house effect, which, in turn, it causes climate change that is making the world’s weather haywire.
Pollution has been a major cause of global warming, and now we all have to deal with the rising heat that could destroy the environment. But don’t feel like it’s the end of the world! Find out how you can help Mother Earth cool down.
Here are some eco tips for you:
Tags: carbon footprint, eco friendly, overpopulation, ozone, sustainable energy
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