Understanding Global Climate changes due to Greenhouse Effect
Major debates are on to find solutions to the increasing effects of Global Warming. Studies show that there is no time left to start moving to alternatives if Planet Earth is to be saved from the effects of Global Warming.
Right from Floods and Natural Calamities to rising temperatures all are consequences of this phenomenon.
The amount of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to Green House effect.
So what is Green House effect?
Water vapour, carbon-dioxide and methane form a natural blanket of air around the Earth. However, the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation has led to a massive increase in the amount of carbon-dioxide released into the atmosphere. We are also releasing larger quantities of other greenhouse gases, such as methane and nitrous oxide. The surface of the earth is heated by the sun. As it warms up, it reflects heat back into the atmosphere. About 70% of the sun’s energy is radiated back into space. But some of the infrared radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases, which warm the atmosphere, and reflect heat back down to Earth.
As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth is kept warm enough to make life possible. But some scientists say that increased emissions of greenhouse gases are disturbing the balance of this complex system, causing global warming. In the last 100 years, the average global temperature has increased by about 0.4 to 0.8° C.
Consequences :
Right from Floods and Droughts this will lead to rising temperatures due to which glaciers will melt and subsequently continents will start sinking.
Saving Earth :
Numerous debates are beng done and efforts are being made to switch to alternative sources of energy so that harmful gases such as Carbon Dioxide can be prevented.
Its neccessary on every nations part to come up with innovative solutions to handle this problem.
Tags: Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect