Global warming causes effects and solutions

  1. What Causes Climate Change? Human and Natural Causes
  2. Causes and Solutions


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What Causes Climate Change? Human and Natural Causes

At the root of climate change is the phenomenon known as the But beginning in the mid- to late-19th century, human activity began pushing the greenhouse effect to new levels. The result? A planet that’s warmer right now than at any other point in human history, and getting ever warmer. This Detailing and discussing the human causes of climate change isn’t about shaming people, or trying to make them feel guilty for their choices. It’s about defining the problem so that we can arrive at effective solutions. And we must honestly address its origins—even though it can sometimes be difficult, or even uncomfortable, to do so. Human civilization has made extraordinary productivity leaps, some of which have led to our currently overheated planet. But by harnessing that same ability to innovate and attaching it to a renewed sense of shared responsibility, we can find ways to cool the planet down, Here’s a rough breakdown of the factors that are driving climate change. Some amount of climate change can be attributed to natural phenomena. Over the course of Earth’s existence, But climate records are able to show that today’s global warming—particularly what has occured since the start of the industrial revolution—is happening much, much faster than ever before. According to anthropogenic, which is just a way of saying “caused by human beings.”) The unchecked burning of fossil fuels over the past 150 years has drastically increased the presence of atmospheric greenhouse gases, most n...

Causes and Solutions

The challenges posed by our environmental problems may seem overwhelming. The effects of these problems have shown up at regional and global scales, and the prospect of overcoming the differences between countries, between factions within countries, and even between individuals seems insurmountable at times. However, the world has solved global environmental problems before, like ozone depletion and acid rain. We tackled them by developing an understanding of the scope of the problem and coming together to develop sets of rules that eliminate the sources of the problem. We have what it takes to do it again! The major environmental problems that face our planet did not appear overnight. They are the result of several forces working together: our technological innovation, our consumptive habits, and our pursuit of wealth, along with the exponential rise in the human population over the last 200 years. These forces have transformed the face of Earth to create economic opportunities and increase the standard of living for many people throughout the world. As time has passed, however, scientists have discovered that if population growth and the ravenous consumption of the planet’s natural resources continue unabated, they would pose serious threats to the survival of our species, as well as to the survival of millions of others.. It’s easy to fall into the trap of inaction. Perhaps Earth’s environmental problems don’t seem so bad to you right now. Conversely, perhaps they seem ...