Is Global Warming happening for real?
Indeed, global warming is no myth. Not only affirmed a posteriori by global warming scientists around the globe but Mother Nature confirms it. Each day the sources of the cataclysmic phenomena are growing and there are numerous evidences to prove it. On a global scale, most countries are already experiencing the drastic fluctuations in atmospheric temperatures – from extremely hot summers to unbearably cold winters. Our planet is clearly succumbing to the power of Global warming unless we start to tackle its sources.
The sources of Global Warming:
· Anthropogenic (man-made) Greenhouse gases (CO2, N20, CH4, ...)
· Emissions of carbon dioxide (56.6% deriving from the burning of fossil fuels)
· Pollution of our environment by non-biodegradable substances
· Deforestation (responsible for at least 25% of greenhouse gas emissions)
· Natural causes such as methane released from Arctic Tundra and Wetlands.
The impacts of Global Warming:
There is no doubt cast upon the obvious interrelationship between the sources of global warming and the ‘bizarre’ catastrophes now happening around the world. For those who do not feel concerned about global warming, read on below to identify how the global crisis is affecting your quality of life.
Further Evidence of Global Warming unveiled:
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· Coral reef bleaching is the result of extreme temperatures caused by Global warming to which oceans are exposed. Consequently, the once rich multi coloured corals metamorphose into a ghostly white hue.
Most of the stunning islands located in the Indian Ocean are already encountering the deterioration process of their corals. These include the Seychelles Islands, Mauritius Island, the Maldives, Madagascar and Andaman Islands.
Soon our exotic summer holidays will be drained of its colours completely if the Global warming process is not addressed by each one of us.
· Rise in Sea-Level is a clear product of Global warming due to the ceaseless melting of land ice and the thermal expansion of sea water. As a result, the coastal areas of numerous countries and islands are shrinking. such as Rufisque, situated on the South Coast of Senegal. Other ramifications of sea level rises are catastrophic tide waves, floods and change in water density and salinity.
The seriousness of the situation bolts out further when we realise how many coastal residences will have to be deserted in the near future, including hotels and all the attractions based in the coastal areas. Therefore, now is the ideal time to begin tackling Global Warming.
· Fatal Malaria epidemic across Kenya and Tanzania have increased due to the massive rise in temperature. Scientists have confirmed this is a direct effect of Global warming.
· Excessive warmth leading to drought in most cases, especially in regions nearest to the equator such as Cairo in Egypt, Kenya and South Africa.
· Decrease in ice thickness in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. This result obviously relates to the unusually high temperature experienced by this region. As an outcome of this Global warming threat, an unbelievable number of penguins are perishing. So far 33% of the penguin’s population have already vanished.
· Receding glaciers in places such as Peru, Venezuela and Argentina. South America is suffering from a drastic rise in temperature, which has killed unusually high numbers of people.
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This post was written by Trisha Gukhool on September 24, 2008
I believe that only the man and its pollution is responsible for the actual enviromental change process. Since WW2 we have depleted vast resources, such forests and lakes; we have produced enough Co2 to deplete the Ozono layer and now we are harvesting the results of our lack of prevision.
here in South America hundreds of glaciers have dissapeared, after countinously been melting for the last 5-10 years, our winters are becoming shorter and colder, while our summers hotter, making life very difficult for rural population not ready to bear with this changes WE made.
But it is not late, I do believe we can save the planet not for our grandchildren but our children, only if we act NOW.