Global warming is the condition when there is an increase in the surface temperature of the Earth due to Greenhouse effect.
What is Greenhouse effect?
Greenhouse effect means solar radiation that reaches the Earth's atmosphere. Around 1/3 of the solar energy that reaches the top of Earth’s atmosphere is reflected directly back to the space. The remaining 2/3 is absorbed by the ozone layer (O3) layer surrounding the earth surface, keeping the Earth warm.
There is a presence of greenhouse gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone trap the energy to sustain life. However with the increase in air pollution caused due to human activities such as vehicular pollution, emission from factories & industries, burning fossil fuels, agriculture are increasing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. These harmful gases tend to trap extra heat, and causing the earth's temperature to rise.
Scientists are greatly concerned about the increasing pollution that in turn increase the temperature and thus bring the climatic change.
Consequences of Green House Effect
• Depletion of ozone layer
• Rising temperature
• Melting ice
• Rising seas
• Furious storms
• Deforestation
• Ocean acidification
• Smog pollution
• Sea level rise
• Forest fires
• Severe drought
• Floods
• Changes in the nutritional level as the CO2 level increases and other nutrients decreases.
Apart from this, it threatens our health and If serious steps are not taken soon... Read More
What is Greenhouse effect?
Greenhouse effect means solar radiation that reaches the Earth's atmosphere. Around 1/3 of the solar energy that reaches the top of Earth’s atmosphere is reflected directly back to the space. The remaining 2/3 is absorbed by the ozone layer (O3) layer surrounding the earth surface, keeping the Earth warm.
There is a presence of greenhouse gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone trap the energy to sustain life. However with the increase in air pollution caused due to human activities such as vehicular pollution, emission from factories & industries, burning fossil fuels, agriculture are increasing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. These harmful gases tend to trap extra heat, and causing the earth's temperature to rise.
Scientists are greatly concerned about the increasing pollution that in turn increase the temperature and thus bring the climatic change.
Consequences of Green House Effect
• Depletion of ozone layer
• Rising temperature
• Melting ice
• Rising seas
• Furious storms
• Deforestation
• Ocean acidification
• Smog pollution
• Sea level rise
• Forest fires
• Severe drought
• Floods
• Changes in the nutritional level as the CO2 level increases and other nutrients decreases.
Apart from this, it threatens our health and If serious steps are not taken soon... Read More
