We all have felt the torturous heat prior to this monsoon. However, we merrily choose to neglect that this could be due to global warming. I have observed that people reason out the rise in temperatures over a period of time; yet there is very little awareness about global warming among people.
I met my friends (ex-colleagues actually) as few weeks backs and like everyone we started discussing on the then hottest topic – heat. I heard statements (both in irritating and pitiable tone) that – “Garmi bahot baddh gayi hai boss” (the heat is increasing too much), “Kitni garmi ho rahi hai yaar aajkal, ho kya raha hai” (it’s too hot these days, what is happening), and so on. Based on the some articles and news information that I had read, I said this could well be attributed to global warming. To my surprise few of them in the group did not know what is global warming, except that this word appears somewhere sometimes and the connection between global warming and increase in temperature levels. That is when I thought that if this is the situation with working class and professionals, there is a lot of homework to be done on awareness about global warming.
Here is a quick overview on global warming (source: National Geographic website)
What:
Global warming is a condition wherein the climate and temperature patterns across the planet are getting transformed only to increase the overall temperature.
Causes:
Primarily emission of greenhouse gases has caused global warming. Fossil fuels when burnt undergo combustion and produce greenhouse gases. Studies show that most damage has been caused due to carbon dioxide.
Consequences:
Plenty and these could be terrifying. The ice at the poles and the sea ice will melt, thus causing increase in sea level, which may result in floods. Hurricanes, droughts, storms, some species might become extinct, widespread of certain diseases, and many more that could follow as a chain reaction.
Resolution:
Can there be any possible solution that can avert the global warming threats. Certainly it is possible to control global warming if things are planned perfectly and followed with strict discipline. There are efforts being carried out to cut down on greenhouse gases and everyone can help in this case.
Refer to http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming for detailed information on global warming
I met my friends (ex-colleagues actually) as few weeks backs and like everyone we started discussing on the then hottest topic – heat. I heard statements (both in irritating and pitiable tone) that – “Garmi bahot baddh gayi hai boss” (the heat is increasing too much), “Kitni garmi ho rahi hai yaar aajkal, ho kya raha hai” (it’s too hot these days, what is happening), and so on. Based on the some articles and news information that I had read, I said this could well be attributed to global warming. To my surprise few of them in the group did not know what is global warming, except that this word appears somewhere sometimes and the connection between global warming and increase in temperature levels. That is when I thought that if this is the situation with working class and professionals, there is a lot of homework to be done on awareness about global warming.
Here is a quick overview on global warming (source: National Geographic website)
What:
Global warming is a condition wherein the climate and temperature patterns across the planet are getting transformed only to increase the overall temperature.
Causes:
Primarily emission of greenhouse gases has caused global warming. Fossil fuels when burnt undergo combustion and produce greenhouse gases. Studies show that most damage has been caused due to carbon dioxide.
Consequences:
Plenty and these could be terrifying. The ice at the poles and the sea ice will melt, thus causing increase in sea level, which may result in floods. Hurricanes, droughts, storms, some species might become extinct, widespread of certain diseases, and many more that could follow as a chain reaction.
Resolution:
Can there be any possible solution that can avert the global warming threats. Certainly it is possible to control global warming if things are planned perfectly and followed with strict discipline. There are efforts being carried out to cut down on greenhouse gases and everyone can help in this case.
Refer to http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming for detailed information on global warming
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