Global Warming is a dangerous effect on our environment that we are facing nowadays; therefore, it is such a sensitive issue that needs to be addressed faster since the future generations are going to play a significant role on Earth healing process, since it is the long term warming of the planet’s overall temperature. Though this warming trend has been going on for a long time, it has significantly increased in the last decades.
There are many activities through which global warming is happening. Mostly human activities are contributing to this damaging phenomenon. The carbon dioxide levels are increasing in the air which is causing global warming. As the human population has increased, the volume of fossil fuels burned.
This problem has presented another issue called climate change. Sometimes these phrases are used interchangeably, however, they are different. Climate change refers to changes in weather patterns: glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, cloud forests are dying, and wildlife is scrambling to keep pace. It's becoming clear that humans have caused most of this in the past century's. Many people think climate change mainly means warmer temperatures but temperature rise is only the beginning of the story because the Earth is a system, where everything is connected.
Many changes we can brought about in our life both big and small to prevent global warming and save our planet. Global warming can be stopped when combined efforts are put in. For that, individuals and governments, both have to take steps towards achieving it. We must begin with the reduction of greenhouse gas. Moreover, citizens can choose public transport or carpool together. Subsequently, recycling must also be encouraged.
The clearly observable signs that the increase in global warming will kill off all life on the surface of the earth are being suffered by the entire palnet. We must recognize the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take steps to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Today, global warming has become the greatest threat to humanity that cannot be neglected. It can’t be controlled easily but getting involved and taking steps, we can help in slowing down its effect.
By Jazmín Ruíz F., Step 11 Blue
