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What impact is burning fossil fuels having on the global climate?
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Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) emit polluting greenhouse gases which are incredible harmful to the planet, causing global warming. Global warming is causing climate change.
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Should louisville Kentucky be concerned about global warming?
Yes, global warming is happening everywhere and its effects will certainly be felt in Louisville, Kentucky. Climate change means just that. (Another contributor wrote:) We should all be concerned about global warming because of the harm it can do to our planet, our society and our economy. Global warming threatens climate change that will result in widespread species extinction, droughts in some areas but more frequent severe floods in others, sea level rises that, along with higher storm surges, could result in entire populations having to abandon their homes, and more intense storm activity that will cause economic hardship.
What do people believe about climate changes and global warming?
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What effect is the greenhouse effect having on your planet?
The normal greenhouse effect keeps the planet, and us, warm.the enhanced greenhouse effect, which we are having now, is causing global warming and climate change.This is happening because of our burning of fossil fuels(coal, oil and natural gas) and deforestation (cutting down trees which previously removed carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere).
Why isn't water a fossil fuel?
Water isn't a fossil fuel because it is not a fossil and it will not burn, having already been completely oxidized. If you want, you can think of it as the ash resulting from burning hydrogen.
Why is it important to investigate alternative fuels?
Because our present sources are running out, the majority of which are fossil fuels, and are adding to global warming and climate change.A:Because the US dependence upon foreign oil is having adverse effects on the US economy and the climate. If we can develop an alternative, then we have more control on oil prices and less dependency on other nations.
Is the kudu endangered?
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Weather is not climate. Climate is an average from all over ... all year round.
What affect human activity is having on the amount of carbon stored in sinks?
Burning large amounts of fossil fuels and cutting down forests.
How do China and the US contribute to global warming?
China as a nation is the world's largest emitter of carbon pollution. The US is now second, having recently been overtaken. Factories, industries and electricity generation, all burning fossil fuel that releases the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, are the main cause.
What is one advantage of using wind turbines rather than burning fossil fuel to produce electricity?
One advantage is that we get energy to support our lifestyle without having to dump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is bad for the environment, you only have to look at the planet Venus with a 95% carbon dioxide atmosphere and global warming with surface temperatures of 400-500 degrees C.
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One view is that global warming is a serious problem that is happening because man is adding extra greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels and by cutting down forests.Another view is that the world has also already been through these stages long before and it is nature taking its course. It is also that the world is aging rapidly. It is just the way of the world.Answer:To be honest, there are so many views on the subject that this hard drive would be full just mentioning all of them. The bulk of the world seems to believe that man is adding to the global warming that is occurring naturally. Over fifty percent believe this, although more and more people are starting to realize that they are not being given all of the facts. here is a typical view of a skeptic:"Many realize that the Antarctic has been growing, not shrinking. Sea Levels are not climbing faster today. They are even starting to recede. 1938 was a record warm year. The 1400's were even warmer it appears.The opposition's view to man made global warming simply says that the data we see is very minimal and selective.No recent warming past 1939 levels and no sea level increase spells disaster for those that depend on income from grants. There is no money in pointing out nothing is going wrong. You only get grants to scare people. "We do not know what is going on with climate, other then it always is changing.
What is the top contributing gas to global warming?
Water vapor is the major gas in terms of retaining warmth on our planet. It accounts for 75% of all retained warmth. Man has no control over its levels. When it gets too high, it falls as rain.As far as man-made global warming goes Carbon dioxide(CO2) is the top contributing greenhouse gasresponsible for the accelerated greenhouse effect, added by humans burning fossil fuels. CO2 is having the largest effect on the recent increases in global temperature.
