There are very few real advantages to global warming because global warming is causing climate change.
Every small advantage that might result tends to be counterbalanced by much more severe disadvantages elsewhere.
A: Some known benefits:
Climate scientists are realistic about what their modelling can achieve. They know they can predict global warming with some accuracy, and they know that they can predict some of the likely consequences of global warming, but most of the predicted outcomes are expected to be negative, including loss of biodiversity, widespread economic and social hardship, and risk to health. However, among the losers there are likely to be some winners. For example, scientific predictions are for more prolonged droughts in some areas and for more frequent severe flooding in others, but there may well be other areas that benefit by more optimum rainfall.
Some of the positive consequences that have been postulated by some organizations and some scientists, if global warming increases, are:
An increase in the trapped heat will:
Which in turn will:
There are various studies and opinions on how severe the climate change will be, and how global warming will affect the earth. What does seem to be agreed upon is that immediate action is required to prevent irreversible damage to the earth, water resources and ecosystems.
That is very hard to predict. Some people have speculated that it will change the ocean currents so drastically as to bring about another ice-age, while some have figured that it will only make drastically cold places more temperate and habitable. The most common consensus is that it will make things warmer, which would raise sea levels and have wide-spread effects.
There are no really advantages. Global warming kills tons of polar bears, ice melts so badly that the polar bears can't find land and end up drowning. The world will be very much affected by global warming.
A:Advantages of global warmingClimate warming, or global warming, sound so benign. But there are actually few advantages to global warming. Some regions could have milder winters or better rainfall. Ecological disadvantages of global warmingAlthough the question as to the importance of global warming is quite sophisticated, I will briefly explain the gist of its significance here.
Global warming causes an increase and decrease in temperatures in the world. Most cities will experience a hotter climate, some would experience a colder climate. This generally affects the habitat, ecosystem, ocean water levels, etc. In other words, a little increase in temperature would have a disastrous effect for residents living near/on coastal regions. This would mean flooding as sea levels rise. This will also affect the organisms that survive in particular places as they are affected by temperature/pH range, resulting in possible extinction.
What is global warming?
Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earth's atmosphere, which increases the temperature. This hurts many people, animals, and plants. Many cannot take the change, so they die.
What is global warming doing to the environment?
Global warming is affecting many parts of the world. Global warming makes the sea rise, and when the sea rises, the water covers many low land islands. This is a big problem for many of the plants, animals, and people on islands. The water covers the plants and causes some of them to die. When they die, the animals lose a source of food, along with their habitat. Although animals have a better ability to adapt to what happens than plants do, they may die also. When the plants and animals die, people lose two sources of food, plant food and animal food. They may also lose their homes. As a result, they would also have to leave the area or die. This would be called a break in the food chain, or a chain reaction, one thing happening that leads to another and so on.
What causes global warming?
Many things cause global warming. One thing that causes global warming is electrical pollution. Electricity causes pollution in many ways, some worse than others. In most cases, fossil fuels are burned to create electricity. Fossil fuels are made of dead plants and animals. Some examples of fossil fuels are oil and petroleum. Many pollutants (chemicals that pollute the air, water, and land) are sent into the air when fossil fuels are burned. Some of these chemicals are called greenhouse gasses.
We use these sources of energy much more than the sources that give off less pollution. Petroleum, one of the sources of energy, is used a lot. It is used for transportation, making electricity, and making many other things. Although this source of energy gives off a lot of pollution, it is used for 38% of theUnited States' energy.
Some other examples of using energy and polluting the air are:
Turning on a light
Watching T.V.
Listening to a stereo
Washing or drying clothes
Using a hair dryer
Riding in a car
Heating a meal in the microwave
Using an air conditioner
Playing a video game
Using a dish washer
Mostly, it will lead us into a terrible ending of our usual lives once global warming has reached its unsustainable level, but that's like waaaaaay in the future. Other than that, there are very few positive sides of the situation. First one is that theres more carbon in the area, promoting growth to nearby plants in numerous human cities. Another is that since the ocean depth is rising some areas of drought may already be restored with water (as an ocean front not drinkable water). And the hydroelectric companys are probably recievely far more stock revenue than ever since people like turning up the A/C. But other than that, we are all going to be killed if we can't stop our convienient habits.
Background: The contention of the larger number of climatologists is that human activities since the industrial revolution have increased the content of CO2, methane, and other gases in the atmosphere that trap solar heat. At the same time human activities have reduced the forest cover that had traditionally absorbed these same materials. They state that an increasing level of these atmospheric constituents has lead to a chain of chemical and physical changes that have increased the world's average temperature.
Observations of atmospheric gas composition, average sea water temperatures, atmospheric temperatures etc. confirm the trends and support the proposition.
Potential Impacts:
1. The sea levels may rise. Technically this may be caused by melting ice from the polar ice caps or an increase in sea height as the less dense water is less compressed. Low lying land like many Pacific Islands and Miami will be under water.
2. Serious climate changes may result from diverted ocean currents. As an example, the Gulf Stream keeps Europe warm. If the Stream is not running Europe may be much cooler and drier. Crops may not grow.
3. Ecology changes on the land could include species of animals and plants extending their range to the polar regions. Local flora and fauna may become extinct. A good example is the spread of Africanized bees and Fire Ants. Sea life may also be impacted both through the introduction of competitive species presently kept in other areas by water temperature changes, and by failure to adapt to less saline water.
4. Human society may be disrupted if changes in rainfall and temperature cause crop failure. Famine refugees may require significant humanitarian attention by the "lucky" nations.
AnswerThere are several disadvantages to Global Warming, which will affect all life on this planet. As the Earth warms, the ocean levels will rise due to melting ice in Greenland, and the Antarctic, with an additional rise due to thermal expansion (warm water takes up more space than cold water). The rising ocean levels will innundate roads, farmland, towns, and even cities. The economic cost will be in the trillions. A warmer Earth equals more powerful storms, with increasing frequency. Wildlife will suffer if their habitats change more quickly than they can adapt. Global weather patterns will be altered as temperature differentials change planet-wide. These are a few of the disadvantages...and this is only "the tip of the iceberg", no pun intended.There are no advantages!
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is given a Global Warming Potential measure of 1.There are many green house gases that cause global warming but the gas used as reference to calculate global warming potential is carbon dioxide (Co2)
Ozone depletion can cause global warming. It is due to the plankton death.
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The consequences might be that we do manage to stop, or at least slow global warming. But if we don't try, then global warming definitely won't stop.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is given a Global Warming Potential measure of 1.There are many green house gases that cause global warming but the gas used as reference to calculate global warming potential is carbon dioxide (Co2)
It is difficult to change the climate system as we have and not expect consequences. Some of the potential harmful consequences include stronger tropical cyclones, more persistent droughts, in areas, and more widespread disease. While there are potential positive consequences, like opening of ship routes in the Arctic, few would suggest that they could outweigh the negatives.
Ozone depletion can cause global warming. It is due to the plankton death.
Much, much more than the cost of attempting to stop global warming.
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The major force behind global warming is the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide. The consequences of global warming are climate change and all the dangers that this will bring. See the related question below.
There are many long term consequences. Global warming, floods etc are some of the examples.
global warming causes higher sea levels which may cause floods in low lying countries :O
Yes. In a 2014 study by Yale University researchers asked:Do you agree that schools should teach our children about the causes, consequences and potential solutions to global warming?75% agreed14% somewhat disagreed11% strongly disagreed.They also asked:Do you agree that our government should establish programs to teach Americans about global warming?68% agreed17% somewhat disagreed14% strongly disagreed.See the link below.