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We are. Humans who do anything that releases carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are responsible for the enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.
The problem is adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, which raises the temperature and throws the system out of balance.
Science has also established that there is a direct link between the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the earth's atmosphere and the global temperature: more CO2 means warmer climate and less means a cooler climate.
The earth both emits natural CO2 (ie, from volcanoes, plants, etc.) but also re-captures it (ie, in oceans and plants which use CO2 for their photosynthesis process). This natural process is called the carbon cycle. Through this process the earth has always been able to balance the amount of natural CO2 in the atmosphere though it could take several thousands of years to do so and thus go from a warm period to a cooler one and the other way round. Since the beginning of the industrialization, some 200 years ago, humans have also started to add CO2 to the atmosphere. While our contribution is relatively low (when compared to natural emissions), the scientific consensus is that we are unbalancing the carbon cycle as we only add CO2 and do not re-capture it as nature does.
In the past 650,000 years (with its previous warming cycles) the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has never exceeded 300 ppm (parts per million). Currently, they are around 400 ppm. The rate of this increase (approximately some 150 years) is also worrying as in the past natural CO2 increases and drops took several thousands of year. As predicted by scientists already in 1988, the global temperature has risen at a rate never before experienced during that 650,000 years period.
The current scientific understanding and consensus is that:
- the earth is unequivocally warming;
- it is very likely (>90% certainty) that most of the observed increase in global temperature is due to man-made CO2 emissions.
- humans need to cut on their CO2 emissions rapidly while at the same time stop deforestation (forests are a natural CO2 storage) if we want to avoid drastic global climate change and all the risks associated to that (extreme floods, sea level rise, extreme precipitation, droughts, bush-fires, etc.).
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Is ch4 is responsible for global warming?
Yes it is responsible.It is a major cause
Why air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is now considered responsible for global warming?
Air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is responsible for warming because it has depleted some ozone some pockets of the ozone layer which were responsible for preventing harmful UV rays from penetrating it.
Which effect is responsible for global warming?
The greenhouse effect is primarily responsible for global warming. This process involves the trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, leading to a rise in global temperatures. Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have significantly increased the concentration of these gases, intensifying the greenhouse effect and contributing to global warming.
How are you responsible for global warming.what do we do that causes global warming?
well there are a lot of reasons that we cause golbal warming. The main one I can think of is every time that you plug something in. I believe that global warming is not being caused by humans. There are just as many scientist saying that it is not happening than there are saying that it is.
What does the guilty must pay mean due to global warming?
It suggests that those who caused global warming will be the ones who suffer because of the warming. This is only partly true, as the richest countries have been most responsible for global warming, but it is the people of poorer countries that will probably suffer the most.
Is everybody responsible to prevent global warming?
As we are all living on the planet we are all responsible for the global warming.
Is ozone depletion the cause why there is global warming?
Yes, it is. It is responsible for global warming.
What can be done to halt the effects of global warming?
Global warming can be halted by halting the greenhouse gases. These gases are the ones responsible for warming.
Is God causing global warming?
No. Mankind is. Scientists estimate nature may be responsible for 2% of the measured global warming.
Global warming is responsible for human beings?
Global warming is caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, leading to rising temperatures and other climate impacts. It is important for humans to take action to reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate the effects of global warming to protect the planet and future generations.
The gas predominantly responsible for global warming?
... Is carbon dioxide (CO2).
Is ch4 is responsible for global warming?
Yes it is responsible.It is a major cause
How are human responsible for global warming?
Unfortunately, there is no way to prove that humans are not responsible for global warming. We are the only ones who dug up and burnt fossil fuels. We are the ones who cut down the earth's forests.
Why air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is now considered responsible for global warming?
Air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is responsible for warming because it has depleted some ozone some pockets of the ozone layer which were responsible for preventing harmful UV rays from penetrating it.
Which effect is responsible for global warming?
The greenhouse effect is primarily responsible for global warming. This process involves the trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, leading to a rise in global temperatures. Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have significantly increased the concentration of these gases, intensifying the greenhouse effect and contributing to global warming.
Which of the following global issues dose the 1997 Kyoto protocol address?
global warming!!!!!!
Does hole in the ozone layer causes gplbal warming?
The hole in the ozone layer causes UV rays to enter the earth. These UV rays destroy the planktons which are responsible for reduction of global warming. Thus causung global warming.
