Global Warming: A Cause for Concern

As the world moving towards Globalization, Global warming becomes a major

issue that people should think about it. Certain implications may be like our
future generation will never see certain animals or plant life. Our life and entire
world will change drastically. Various studies suggested that in next fifty years
many species could extinct. Now time has come to take necessary actions to
alter this harsh reality. Overheating of Earth's surface occurs daily and remains
unrecognized.
Global Warming can be ruinous effect for our planet. Researchers and scientists
belief that it may lead to destruction of every living thing in our earth. As it is
caused by greenhouse gases, it is highly likely that it will raise earth's
temperature in next fifty sixty years. Scientists have been studying this issue but
nobody has the concrete answer how drastically it will affect our environment.
Some don't even know how much time exactly it is going to happen, but one
thing is sure, that sooner or later it is going to happen if we have not done
something seriously.
Scientists think that this climate change will affect our environment severally.
Director of Goddard Institute of NASA, James Henson, studied and suggested that
if average temperature goes up by five to six degree, there will be a considerable
shift in atmospheric conditions. It will lead to excess carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere and it leads to rise in temperature. It will result in melting of polar ice
and consequently Sea levels will go up. Many costal area will submerged in water.
The US's eastern sea board will be flooded and some part of Europe also
submerged in sea water. Many south Asian countries like India will face severe
problem. Other parts of globe will face issue of dryness. It will affect our food
supply and there will be more droughts. Grasslands will become rainforests and
vice versa. It will make our fertile land more drier and this will lead to more food
crises. Snow storms, hurricanes and tornados will increase in all parts of the
earth.
Greenhouse concept plays a important role in maintaining a life enriching
environment on earth. Emission of carbon dioxide is very harmful for this
protective cover. If there is no such cover, then temperature of earth is decided
by the amount of incoming solar rays that reaches and gives heat to the surface,
will not be able to do so.
The amount of water available for drinking, irrigation, commercial purpose and
other industrial use will get affected significantly. Change in temperature will
adversely affect the precipitation and evaporation will go up, this will lead to
depletion of health of fisheries. Increase in rainfall will lead to frequent floods.
Climate change would add stress to major river basins across the globe.
According to a study, an estimated fifty cm rise in sea level could submerge more
than eight thousand sq km of land worldwide and in addition to that six thousand
sq km of wetland will be flooded. Because of higher temperature heat stress
health issues will increase and due to change in precipitation changes new

breeding sites for pests will increase the range of infectious diseases. It may also
lead to increase forest susceptibility to fire, diseases and insect damage. As the
global temperature increases cooling demand will increase but heating
requirement will diminish. Definitely the winter transportation will reduce but it
also leads to flood and water level in sea and river.
The greenhouse effect will work like glass panes which absorb the heat but do
not radiate outside. It traps the energy and keep the temperature up. Similarly
greenhouse gases warms the Earth's surface and lower atmosphere that tends to
intensify with an increase in carbon dioxide. Large amount of sunray enters into
our atmosphere in the form of visible light and heat it. Some part of this heat is
re-radiated by Earth's surface in the form of long waves infrared radiations, which
is absorbed by water vapors and other gases like carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere and reflected back to surface as heat. This trapping of energy keeps
our planet surface warm and prevent it to warm to a higher temperature. Without
greenhouse gases earth's temperature would be only -73 degree Celsius; even
the ocean can be freeze in such climate. As the carbon dioxide is increasing in
our atmosphere due to rapid industrial growth and combustion of coal, oil and
other natural gases, greenhouse effect on earth may get intensify and climate
can change in long run. Due to human activity, concentration of other
atmospheric gases like nitrous oxide, methane CFCs may also aggravate
greenhouse conditions. Scientists have raised the concern the such alterations in
climate will be seen in near future. Global temperature rise will also melt the
polar ice caps and mountain glaciers to melt rapidly and result in considerable
higher coastal water level. New kind of climatic conditions will change the pattern
of rainfall and it will result in extremes of drought and flood. This in turn will
destroy our food crops in certain regions .
It's very important to take preventive measures against global warming and
understand what will be the impact if do not do so. This issue is not related to any
particular region so whole world has to stand together to take the initiative. Many
countries have started to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases . The issue is
also started being addressed globally. The Global Change Research Program US
initiated the world's most extensive research effort on climate change. Also the
other Agencies and NGOs are actively addressing the issue of global warming.
Globally everyone has expressed a firm commitment to strengthen the responses
to risk the climate change.
Now, the important point is, as a individual what we can do to reduce the global
warming or at least prevent the effect of global warming. Its answer is very
simple and it totally depends on the commitment of everyone to help each other
that in turn help the world. If we are willing to try and concerned enough, it can
be achieved. Majorly it requires a moderate change in lifestyle and that will help
to make some big changes in greenhouse reductions. When small action is
contributed by six billion people of world, the change will be very significant.
Today U.S. pumps more carbon dioxide into atmosphere than any other country
of the world. As per one study, every US citizen contributes about twenty two
tons of gas per year and world average per capital is around six tons. With such a

large amount of emission, it is required to do something for the prevention of our

planet.
As every distance is covered by taking first step in the beginning, similarly to
achieve this target also, we have to take small steps like, purchase the Energy
Star Label because it reduces the energy consumption. As per the minimum
standard, every energy star label require that products exceed energy
consumption by thirteen to forty percent depending upon the appliances. These
appliances includes refrigerator, TVs, washing machine, microwave, computers
etc. People can use Green Power for their home electricity. Green Electricity is
generated from renewable source such as solar, wind or biomass.
Reductions in carbon dioxide will increase if we install efficient shower heads;
2480 per year. Water saving is also very important. We should use low flow
faucets in our showers and sinks. We can use insulator on water pipes to reduce
heat. Light bulbs can be replaced by compact fluorescent lights. By this we can
save eight to ten percent of energy. If everyone of us can do such small things, it
will surely help to reduce the future risk.
Lastly, it can be concluded that Global Warming is a time bound explosion, that
has to be defused to prevent our future generation and keep the flow of things for
mankind. If issue is not taken care of seriously, then we will have serious
repercussions like climate change causing disturbance in season-cycle and
causing problems with animals and plants to adapt new climate conditions. There
will be serious issues with our food chain and that in turn leads to decay of many
species. Issue has ot be taken care soon, because it will be difficult to change or
control these changes once it move out from our command. After all, this is our
world and we have to take care of this.
Some lines to conclude ..

42 Degree + Temperature...
"Dear Sun,
Please go to setting > display > brightness
and lower your brightness !! It's too hot to handle."
Sun Replied..
"I have not changed any settings.
Please go to your settings and...
1. Increase number of trees
2. Reduce carbon emission level
3. Reduce concrete jungles

4. Increase number of lakes...

Basically, switch to human mode from auto mode..!!!"