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What Global Warming Does To Planet Earth

You’ve probably heard of global warming and how it affects planet Earth. But what is it? Global warming is the increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Year on year it continues to increase, until one day you realise that not only is the weather becoming unbearable; but also so is the temperature of Planet Earth.

Table of Content

1. Global Warming Is Already Impacting The World
2. Glaciers Around The World Are Melting
3. Wildfires Are Getting Bigger And More Frequent
4. Extreme Weather Is Growing More Frequent And Severe
5. Animals Are Being Affected By Global Warming In A Big Way
6. Our Health Is Being Impacted By Global Warming

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Global Warming Is Already Impacting The World

While the issue of global warming has been around for decades, it does not appear to be going away any time soon. In fact, climate change is already impacting the lives of billions of people in a very real way.

The good news is that you can do your part to help slow down global warming by making positive changes in your lifestyle choices and even some habits at home.

Climate change isn’t just about melting ice caps and rising sea levels — it’s also about extreme weather events, droughts and floods that can devastate homes and livelihoods.

We cannot afford to be complacent and think that this is not our problem. If we do not act now, our children and grandchildren will suffer the consequences of our inaction.

However, there are things we can do about it! Yes, there are many things individuals can do to reduce their carbon footprint and help prevent further damage from being done by global warming.

Glaciers Around The World Are Melting

Glaciers are huge ice structures that have been formed by years of frozen precipitation. Glaciers around the world have been melting over the past few years, giving rise to concerns regarding their long-term survival and the effect they have on global sea levels.

Glaciers are large masses of ice, which form in areas where more snow falls each year than melts. They move very slowly, but they can be a major source of water for many people, especially in arid regions.

The formation of glaciers is dependent upon the temperature and amount of precipitation in a particular region. In general, glaciers will start forming at temperatures below 0ºC and above -20ºC. This means that there must be at least 500mm (20 inches) of snowfall per year for glaciers to form. A glacier’s movement depends on its thickness; thick glaciers move faster than thin ones.

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The process by which a glacier moves is called “glacial flow”. When the ice melts at its base, it becomes heavier and sinks into the ground slightly until it finds a new base on bedrock or another layer of ice underneath it.

The most important thing to know about glaciers is that they move very slowly, meaning that they can be affected by even slight changes in temperature. When a glacier melts enough, it can become unstable and begin to flow faster than usual, leading to floods and other natural disasters. This is why scientists are so concerned about glaciers melting in some parts of the world.

Glacier retreat is quite common — in fact, there’s evidence that it’s happened many times before in history. However, scientists are worried about how quickly glaciers are retreating now compared with previous times; this could indicate that there is something else at play besides just normal climate change.

Wildfires Are Getting Bigger And More Frequent

Wildfires are one of the scariest natural disasters to hear about. They devastate homes and put lives at risk, both directly and indirectly. And it seems that wildfires are getting more common the world over. In fact, wildfires have gotten so much worse that some are calling them a “season”, rather than just an occasional occurrence.

Wildfires are not only damaging homes and property, but they’re also affecting people’s health. Wildfire smoke can cause breathing problems like asthma attacks, bronchitis and even heart attacks in vulnerable populations.

It can also aggravate existing respiratory conditions like COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), emphysema and other lung diseases like cystic fibrosis or chronic lung infections such as tuberculosis.

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Wildfire smoke contains tiny particles that get deep into your lungs when you breathe it in. Those little particles can make their way into your bloodstream, where they interact with other cells in your body.

Wildfires can be caused by lightning strikes or by human activity like burning leaves or cigarettes carelessly tossed away. But climate change also plays a role in making them worse every year because it makes everything drier and increases temperatures.

Climate change doesn’t cause wildfires on its own — it’s just one of many factors that can contribute to an increase in wildfires. But as temperatures rise, dry seasons become longer and more intense, increasing the likelihood of wildfires spreading quickly through dry brush and grasslands like tinderboxes waiting to be lit on fire.

Extreme Weather Is Growing More Frequent And Severe

Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing a lot about climate change and global warming. Some experts are predicting that we will see more extreme weather conditions in the future because of greenhouse gases, but what does that really mean?

The Earth’s climate has always changed over time, but now the rate of change is happening faster than ever before. As a result, we are seeing dramatic changes in temperature, rainfall, and weather patterns all over the world. In some areas, we are seeing longer droughts while in others there are more frequent floods and storms.

Greenhouse gases are chemicals that trap heat radiation and make our planet warmer than it would otherwise be if there were no greenhouse gases present in our atmosphere.

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The most important greenhouse gas is water vapour because it is present in all parts of the atmosphere. However, other gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone also contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by Earth’s surface.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process that traps heat from the sun on earth. Without it, life could not exist here. However, humans have changed this natural phenomenon by pumping excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. This has led to an increase in temperature which has had devastating consequences on our planet.

One of the biggest contributors to global warming is carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. These fuels are burned by industry and cars to produce energy which produces carbon dioxide as well as other pollutants like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides that make up smog.

Animals Are Being Affected By Global Warming In A Big Way

In recent times, humans have caused such a significant shift on the planet that animals are feeling the effects. Every day we are seeing more animals being impacted by man-made global warming.

Animals have been around for millions of years and have evolved with our planet and its natural cycles. However, it’s only recently that humans have caused such a dramatic change to their environment that they’re starting to feel the impact.

The climate is changing, extreme weather events are becoming more commonplace, and habitats are changing rapidly because of human activity. These changes affect how animals live and reproduce which can cause serious problems for their survival.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and how different species interact with each other through food webs and ecosystems. The loss of biodiversity has been linked to many environmental issues including climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction.

When an ecosystem changes too quickly or dramatically it can cause stress on plants or animals living within it as they struggle to adapt quickly enough to their changing surroundings. This can lead to extinction or population decline if not addressed quickly enough by humans before it’s too late.

We need to change our ways and adopt sustainable lifestyle choices if we want to help preserve the environment and future generations of animals. It’s when we all make small changes that it makes a difference!

Our Health Is Being Impacted By Global Warming

Now there’s no question that global warming is happening. But the extent of what it really means to our health is still the subject of debate. It’s important to understand how climate change, natural disasters, environmental degradation, and pollution are affecting us individually and on a global scale.

The first thing to consider is that climate change isn’t just about rising temperatures — extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods and droughts are also affected by climate change. These events can increase your risk of injury or death, particularly if you live in an area vulnerable to flooding or wildfires. They can also lead to an increased risk of infectious diseases like Dengue fever and cholera.

Climate change can also affect our mental health by increasing stress levels and causing anxiety over how we’ll cope with changes in our environment. It may also put pressure on public health programs if they’re unable to cope with increased demand for services because of natural disasters or other problems related to climate change.

Climate change is happening, and it’s affecting our health. Studies have shown that global warming will likely cause an increase in heat-related deaths and respiratory illnesses, as well as more rainstorms that result in flooding and landslides.

The effects of climate change are also being felt by people who lack access to clean water, food, and shelter. They’re the ones who are most at risk from extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods or droughts.

In addition to these direct effects, climate change has indirect effects on public health as well. Extreme weather events like hurricanes can damage infrastructure such as roads and bridges, which makes it difficult for people to get around safely and prevents them from accessing healthcare services.

Climate change also affects how we grow food — which could mean there isn’t enough food available to everyone if crops fail due to drought or other factors related to climate change.

Everyone has a role to play in helping stop global warming.

It’s true: everyone can help to stop global warming. Just as it is up to all of us to work together to end poverty, old age and death, it is up to all of us to work together for the sake of our planet.

Global Warming is melting ice, rising sea levels and causing natural disasters including floods, hurricanes, and fires. and it’s likely to get worse.

While some people would contend that there is nothing we mere mortals can do to affect the direction Planet Earth is heading — those people are wrong.

Let me be clear about this: I am not suggesting that a few individuals can singlehandedly stop climate change or save our planet from destruction.

What I am saying is that if each one of us makes small changes in our lives — changes that will have a positive impact on the environment. Then collectively these actions will make a big difference.


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