Global Warming :: Greenhouse Effect, Climate Change

spherical WarmingAbstract The worlds scientific experts agree that industrial and land subprogram activities are having an adverse impact on our climate. Burning of fossil fuels much(prenominal) as coal, oil, and gasoline creates global thawing pollution that acts as the sugarcoat in a greenhouse, reflecting heat back toward the Earth and warming our climate. If we do not take steps now to reduce our emissions of global warming pollution, we will suffer serious environmental, public health, and economic repercussions. We owe it to our beside generations to leave them a healthy environment and economy. Industries must start lessen their emissions of global warming pollution before we seal the fate of future generations. The earths climate is predicted to change because pitying activities are altering the chemical fundamental law of the atmosphere by means of the buildup of greenhouse gases (primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide). Its fu nctions are alike to the walls and roof of a greenhouse, allowing sunlight to enter, but preventing heat from escaping. Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and heats the earth?s surface. The earth gives off heat energy, in the form of infrared radiation radiation, which travels back toward the atmosphere. Instead of going into space, some of the infrared radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases (Schneider, 1989). The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and ozone. The gases send infrared radiation back to the earths surface. some(prenominal) greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, while others result from human activities. Naturally occuring greenhouse gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. genuine human activities, however, add to the levels of most of these naturally occurring gases 1) Carbon dioxide is released to the atmosphere when unassailable waste, fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, a nd coal), and wood and wood products are burned. 2) Methane is emitted during the production and conveying of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from the decomposition of organic wastes in municipal solid waste landfills, and the raising of livestock. 3) Nitrous oxide is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of solid waste and fossil fuels. greenhouse gases that are not naturally occurring include byproducts of foam production, refrigeration, and air condition called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), as well as hyrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) generated by industrial processes.