Often Overlooked, Here are 9 Causes of Global Warming that Must be Avoided

Kapanlagi.com - The issue of environment, especially global warming, has been in the spotlight in recent years. The impact of global warming is increasingly felt day by day. Starting from unpredictable weather to increasing air temperature, for example. There are many causes of global warming, some of which are due to human activities.

Global warming is often defined as the condition when the temperature on the Earth's surface increases globally or universally. This condition will have a significant impact on human life and other living creatures. When the temperature on Earth rises, the polar ice will melt. As a result, sea levels will rise, which can have an impact on the ecosystem.

In addition, there are many other negative impacts of global warming on both humans and other living creatures. Therefore, it is important to know the causes of global warming in order to anticipate them.

Summarized from various sources, here are some causes of global warming.

1. Industrial Activities

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Some human activities such as the use of motor vehicles and industrial activities can be the cause of global warming. Scientifically, global warming is caused by the accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Currently, industrial activities and vehicle usage have become daily necessities.

The carbon emissions produced by industrial activities can reach 412 parts per million in the last 150 years. In addition to carbon dioxide, other gases such as methane and nitrous oxide produced by industrial activities have also worsened the condition of global warming in the last 50 years.

2. Illegal Logging

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Forests have long been referred to as the lungs of the world. This nickname is not an exaggeration, as forests are the producers of the oxygen we breathe. However, lately, forests have been burned and destroyed to be converted into agricultural land, urban development, infrastructure, or to sell tree products such as wood and palm oil.

However, this can be a cause of global warming. According to wwf.org.au, forests play a role in absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing it as oxygen. This means that when forest vegetation is destroyed, carbon reserves are released back into the atmosphere as CO2. This will certainly worsen the condition of global warming.

3. Excessive Electricity Usage

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Excessive electricity usage can also be one of the causes of global warming. However, electricity has become a primary necessity. Humans would have difficulty living without electricity. Unfortunately, not many people understand that uncontrolled electricity usage can also harm the environment.

This is because electricity is produced using fuel which ultimately releases carbon dioxide gas. As mentioned earlier, carbon dioxide gas can be a cause of global warming. Therefore, it is now recommended to be wiser in using electricity on a daily basis.

4. Excessive Gasoline Usage

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In addition to electricity, it seems that we also need to save gasoline usage. Besides industrial activities, the use of motor vehicles is also one of the contributors to carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, transportation has now become a necessity. Almost everyone now uses motor vehicles for their mobility. It is not surprising that the contribution of carbon dioxide emissions from motor vehicles is one of the largest.

5. Consumer Behavior

Who would have thought that consumer behavior could also cause global warming. How can this happen? Not many realize that many products we use daily can produce greenhouse gases. Moreover, if we look deeper, a lot of energy from electricity and coal is needed to produce these products.

In addition, excessive use of goods or products can also cause other environmental problems. Because the use of these products often leaves behind waste that is difficult to recycle.

6. Greenhouse Effect

Previously, it has been mentioned several times that the greenhouse effect can be the cause of global warming. The greenhouse effect occurs because of trapped gases in the atmosphere. These gases will reflect solar heat back to the Earth's surface. As a result, the global air temperature becomes hotter.

7. Livestock Activities

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In addition to industrial activities, it turns out that activities in the agricultural and livestock sectors can also trigger global warming. This is because some types of livestock such as cows and sheep produce methane gas and greenhouse gases. This will certainly be more dangerous if sheep and cow farming is done on a large scale.

8. Farming Activities

Farming activities also have the potential to cause global warming. Moreover, if farmers are not careful in choosing the type of fertilizer. The use of non-organic fertilizers can trigger environmental problems, including global warming. Some types of fertilizers used by farmers are suspected of releasing gases that trigger global warming, namely nitrous oxide gas or greenhouse gases.

Those are some descriptions of the causes of global warming. Hopefully, it can be useful in increasing knowledge and raising awareness to prevent worsening global warming.

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