Global Warming is the Drastic Increase in Earth's Temperature, Know the Impact and How to Prevent it

Kapanlagi.com - Environmental issues, especially global warming, are always a topic of discussion. Moreover, in recent years, the impact of global warming has become increasingly apparent. Global warming is the condition when the temperature on the Earth's surface increases globally or universally. This condition has a significant impact on the lives of living creatures on Earth.

Global warming is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed. Various signs of global warming have emerged, including unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and so on.

Therefore, it is important to understand that global warming is a shared problem. Here is a review of global warming compiled from various sources.

1. Understanding Global Warming

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As mentioned earlier, global warming is a condition in which the overall temperature of the air increases. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an environmental organization, defines global warming as the occurrence of an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere, especially carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide gas is the main cause of current global warming.

In addition to the definition, the process of global warming must also be understood by everyone. Global warming occurs due to the influence of carbon dioxide gas in the Earth's atmosphere, which causes the intensification of solar radiation. As a result, the amount of solar heat reaching the Earth becomes excessive.

In general, global warming will indeed have an impact on the environment. When the temperature on Earth increases, the polar ice will melt. Consequently, sea levels will rise and land areas will become increasingly confined. This will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the overall ecosystem of living creatures. That is why global warming must be regarded as a serious problem.

2. Causes of Global Warming

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Another name for global warming is global warming. Global warming has become one of the major threats to every living creature. Recently, the condition of global warming appears to be worsening, as seen from the increasing temperature on Earth. In order to stop global warming, we need to know the causes of global warming.

The causes of global warming include the following.

1. Deforestation
Forests are known as the lungs of the world. The existence of forests greatly affects oxygen production and air temperature. In addition, forests also play a role in carbon dioxide absorption. Or in other words, a well-preserved forest will prevent global warming.

2. The Proliferation of Industrial Activities
One of the main causes of global warming is carbon dioxide. This carbon gas is produced by industrial activities. This means that the proliferation of industrial activities also exacerbates the situation of global warming.

3. Excessive Fuel Consumption
Apart from industrial activities, the use of motor vehicles with fuels such as gasoline will also produce carbon dioxide gas. Therefore, reduce its use as much as possible and switch to public transportation if possible.

4. Excessive Electricity Consumption
Apart from vehicle usage, electricity consumption must also be controlled in order to prevent global warming. This is because electricity is also produced from fuel, which in the end will also release carbon dioxide gas. Therefore, excessive electricity consumption will also trigger large-scale carbon dioxide production.

5. Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect occurs because of trapped gases in the atmosphere. These gases will reflect the heat and sunlight back to the Earth's surface. This condition is one of the causes of global warming.

6. Agricultural and Livestock Activities
Surprisingly, agricultural and livestock activities can also be one of the causes of global warming. This is because agricultural activities that use non-organic fertilizers are believed to release gases that trigger global warming, namely nitrous oxide gas.

3. Effects of Global Warming

Global warming is a major phenomenon that can threaten the condition of nature. Ultimately, global warming will have many impacts on life. The impacts of global warming are as follows.

1. Rising Earth's Temperature
One of the most visible impacts of global warming is the drastic increase in Earth's temperature. This condition has been a concern for many years. Heatwaves on Earth are known to be continuously increasing. This is already being felt every day.

2. Rising Sea Levels
The consequence of the increasing Earth's temperature is the melting of ice in the North Pole. As a result, the volume of water in the oceans will increase, causing the sea levels to rise. This will lead to the narrowing of land areas and disruption of ecosystems.

3. Unpredictable Weather Changes
Another impact of global warming that is increasingly noticeable is the unpredictable weather changes. Currently, the weather can change within a matter of days and is no longer dependent on its seasonal pattern.

4. How to Prevent Global Warming

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Preventing global warming has become a collective responsibility. Therefore, various methods need to be implemented to prevent and reduce the impacts of global warming. The following are some of the ways that can be done.

1. Saving energy usage.
2. Reducing the use of motor vehicles by switching to public transportation.
3. Implementing the concept of 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle).
4. Using environmentally friendly products.
5. Conducting reforestation.

Those are some of the reviews on global warming, which is an environmental issue that needs to be addressed together. Hopefully, it is beneficial and can increase knowledge.

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