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The Earth’s atmosphere contains gases that naturally help to hold in heat, these natural Greenhouse gases keep our atmosphere warm long after the sun has set and absorb the Sun’s heat during the day, keeping temperature from getting to high. Over the past 100 years, humans have altered the chemical composition of the earth’s atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases,therefore rest Ting in Global Warming. Why are greenhouse gas concentrations increasing? Some greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, while others result from human activities.
Naturally occurring greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide,methane, and nitrous oxide. Certain human activities, add to the levels of most of these naturally occurring gases. Carbon dioxide is released when solid waste, fossil fuels (oil,natural gas, and coal), and wood are burned. Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from the decomposition of organic wastes in landfills and the raising of livestock. Finally Nitrous oxide is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities.
What are some of the effects, due to global warming? Surface temperatures eave increased 1. ICC-ICC since the late 1 9th century. The 20th century’s 10 warmest years have all occurred in the last 15 years of the century. Worldwide precipitation over land has increased by about one percent and globally, sea level has risen 4-8 inches over the past century. Global warming has also decreased snow cover in the northern hemisphere,and melted glaciers. Changing regional climate could alter crops yields, water supplies,and forests. It could also affect the health of ecosystems, animals and even humans.