Causes of Global Warming

With each passing day we are getting more andGlobal Warming Problem is on rise and the main
more worried about global warming. Climatereason which we need to fight against is burning
change is proof that Global Warming Problem is oncoal.
the rise. Ever wondered why global warmingIf we look around and check the list of our
started in first place? What caused this torelatives and friends, we will find a lot of them
become the biggest threat to the existence ofusing more than one own vehicle in a family. Cars
mankind? Well, it did not happen overnight, itand bikes and other vehicles release carbon
happened slowly and gradually.dioxide too. With population increasing day by day
There are several causes responsible for climateand more and more vehicles, climate change is
change and global warming. The main cause isobvious.
greenhouse gases. What does greenhouse gasesAnother threat to the climate is a gas called
do? What types of gases are called greenhousemethane. Methane is more hazardous than carbon
gases? Gases like carbon dioxide and methane aredioxide. It can be fatal if in large quantity. Methane
called greenhouse gases. Such gases whenis known to be released in large quantities from
released in the atmosphere can increase therice fields. As these fields are flooded with water,
temperature of earth and surface around earth.with some reaction in the soil this gas is released
Over a period of time, not just these gases keptin the atmosphere.
releasing in the atmosphere, but slowly andLast but another major cause of global warming is
gradually their amount started increasing. Thiscutting down of trees in bulk. Large patches of
today is the main cause of Global Warming.forests are cut to make towns and apartments.
Let us talk about these gases and how they areWe forget that even if we have power plants
released in the atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide is theand vehicles to drive, with trees around we can
first and the most common term which all peoplestill be safe. But with deforestation at large, these
are familiar with. When we breathe we exhalelife savers are also vanishing.
carbon dioxide. But that does not really play aIt is high time that we all start reducing our own
huge role in climate change. Coal is used in socontribution of carbon dioxide and methane
many power plants and mines. When burnt, itaround us to make our present and future
releases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Nowpossible and healthy. Also, if there are trees to be
with so many power plants around the world andcut down for mankind, we should also grow trees
so many mines around, burning coal is the mainat the same time. With one tree going down we
cause of increasing the temperature of earth.should plant 2 trees for future.