GLOBAL WARMING
DUE TO EMISSION OF
GREENHOUSE GASSES
GLOBAL WARMING
It is referred as the rising air and
ocean temperatures around the
world, and is an environmental
problem brought on by both
natural and manmade air
pollution.
CAUSES OF GLOBAL WARMING
MANMADE NATURAL
DEFORESTATION VOLCANOES
Deforestation in tropical rainforests adds more carbon As volcanoes erupt, they release carbon dioxide
dioxide to the atmosphere than the cars and trucks on (CO2), which adds up to the warming of the earth
the roads, in such a way that when trees are cut, their role and leads to climate change.
to purify the air will not be fulfilled anymore. Meaning, the
total carbon dioxide absorbed by the trees will decrease;
and the total carbon dioxide that gets emitted to the
ozone layer will increase.
WATER VAPOR
Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas on
Earth, and mistakenly believed to be the main cause of
USE OF VEHICLES global warming; but, in reality it only amplifies the
warming that is caused by other gases.
Most of the cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes today are
powered by burning fossil fuels, which produces
greenhouse gases. In fact, the use of transportation means
is the largest contributor to the emission of GHG to the
atmosphere. MELTING PERMAFROST
Permafrost is defined as a rock or soil covered in ice for
more than 2 years and lying below an active layer of soil,
CHLOROFLUOROCARBON some of which contains remains of plants and other
carcasses. As it melts, the soil becomes muddy and can
Chlorofluorocarbons are manmade compounds that can not contain solid ground which results in erosions; and
be used as solvents, refrigerants, degreasing agents, also the remains of plants and animals decompose and
propellants, etc. which causes degradation to the earth’s emit methane and carbon dioxide which adds up to the
ozone layer when emitted into the stratosphere. warming of the earth.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOREST BLAZES
Globalization allowed industrialization to take place faster Forest fires are uncontrolled fires that burn most of the
in the different countries all around the world. Although vegetation, which threatens the ecosystems around
industrialization is associated with economic the world, as it destroys the natural habitat of animals
development and a higher quality of living, it also came and other species. As it occurs, the stored carbon
with more factories that contributes to land, air and sea dioxide is released and the methane emission also
pollution which causes global warming. increases which contributes to the warming of the
Earth and its atmosphere.
EFFECTS OF
GLOBAL WARMING
RISE IN TEMPERATURE
As the planet's temperature rises over time, an
DID YOU KNOW?
increasing amount of heat is released into the A research by the Intergovernmental Panel
atmosphere, generating a complex weather pattern on Climate Change states that stronger
that causes intense drought and frequent typhoons. typhoons are expected to hit the
Philippines due to an estimated rise in the
frequency of El Niño and La Niña in the
THREATS TO THE ECOSYSTEM Pacific.
The changes in temperature and climate can impact
plant growth stages, migration patterns, water quality
and other factors that plants and wildlife need to
survive. The warm waters trigger a chain of reaction of
events that affects all levels of the ecosystem. The
rising of sea levels causes species to move or die,
which removes certain animals from the food chain,
which is crucial for the existence of another species.
Plants also suffer from the change of temperature.
Certain plants can only grow in specific temperatures
and when it gets hotter or colder, they can no longer
grow, or die out.
ALTERS THE EARTH CLIMATE SYSTEMS
Global warming fueled by manmade greenhouse gas LOST OF NATURAL HABITAT
emissions alters the earth’s climate systems. This
causes more frequent and extreme weather events Animals live in a particular biome. Some
that includes droughts, floods, heat waves, and animals can tolerate big swings in
hurricanes. It also leads to the rise of sea levels and weather and can find food from many
precipitation extremes to exacerbate. sources, so they will be able to survive
and stay where they are currently found.
However, species with more specific
DISRUPTION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH needs like koalas will need to move to
As temperature rises, global warming leads to the other areas to find what they need to
disruption of growth of a certain economy through survive; but, due to the complex
loss of productivity, security threats, mass migration, temperature and weather patterns,
and damage to property and infrastructure. The rise some can’t find those conditions quickly
of sea levels that intensifies coastal flooding will also enough that they are losing their
harm the output of the economy as industries habitats and are on the brink of
become impaired and people will suffer from extinction.
damages. This will result in a low level of
output/contract of supplies and if a shortage
emerges, inflation is likely to rise.
WAYS ON HOW TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING
Plant a tree. Over the course Electronic devices produce If possible, drive less.
of its existence, a single tree thousands of pounds of carbon Walk, bike or use vehicles
will take in one ton of carbon dioxide per year. Hence, that do not transmit
dioxide. unplugging unused devices carbon dioxide.
and appliances help reduce the
production of carbon dioxide.
