Tuesday 31 May 2011

Global Warming - The Beginning of Chain of Events




Global warming means the rise of the world's average atmospheric temperature. The growth of temperature leads to many negative effects to the human race and the environment around the world. It is caused by the release of green house gases from burning of fossil fuels and other human activities. Over the five decades, scientists and researchers have measured the Earth's temperature has increased about 1 degree Celsius. For most individuals, 1 degree may be insignificant, but that tiny one-degree Celsius can cause massive chain of events to us and the environment..
Here are some brief descriptions what that 1 degree Celsius is capable of–
Permafrost declining
Although that one degree of heat could cause you to feel less cold during the winter, the permafrost areas of the Earth are declining rapidly. Permafrost is a term used to define certain places of the Earth's surface that remain frozen throughout the whole year. These frozen parts of the Earth have been frozen since the beginning of mankind and they should stay frozen as it contains large amount of gasses like carbon dioxide and methane. This summarized that the one degree of heat is actually contributing to the worsening of global warming through permafrost meltdown.
Increase in ocean temperatures and levels
Whenever the polar regions of the world melt due to heat from global warming, it causes the sea and ocean levels to rise. As global warming gets worst, people living in coastal areas are expected to suffer from natural disasters such as typhoons, hurricanes and floods as the result of the increase in sea levels. Futhermore, as the sea gets warmer, all the living creatures on these affected areas are bound to decrease in numbers. According to environmentalist, coral reefs and travelling creatures are anticipated to die first because they couldn't adjust to the transformation of temperatures.
Curbing global warming is not simple task, it has to be done in a large scale, meaning everyone has to play their part regardless age, sex and color. Just by conserving energy, recycling, and replanting trees and flowers, carpooling, you are actually preventing global warming from getting worst. Think about the future of your children, you definitely want them to live in a cleaner, safe and healthy environment.

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