Global Warming

Global Warming

Global warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation.

The latest news from the climate front isn't good. The Arctic ice cap melted this summer to the greatest extend on record. Scientists say oceans are loosing some ability to absorb atmosphric carbon dioxida, the chief industrial emission blamed for warming. And the world's power plant, factories, automobiles and jetliners are spewing carbon at a faster rate than anticipated.

Recent research shown that increase in the height of tropopause over the past two decades are directly linked to ozone depletion and increased greenhouse effect.

Earlier research showed that changes in the Earth's  surface temperature, ocean heat content, and Nothern Hemisphere sea ice cover ara other indicators of human effects on climate change.

Global Warming Effects
Greenhouse gases can stay in the atmosphere for an amount of years ranging from decades to hundreds and thousands of years. No matter what we do, global warming is going to have some effect on Earth. Here are the 5 deadliest effects of global warming.

1. Spread of disease

2. Warmer waters and more hurricanes

3. Increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves

4. Economic consequences

5. Polar ice caps melting
6. More floods
7. Fires and wildfires
8. Destructive storms
9. Death by smog

10. Desertification

11. Tsunamis

12. Cold Waves

13. Increased volcanic activity

14. More dangerous thunderstorms

15. Migration, conflict and wars

16. More outbreaks of deadly diseases

17. Loss of biodiversity and animal extinction

18. Death of ocean life

19. Animal attacks

20. Diminished food and water supplies

Solutions

Government and power producers are projected to invest US$20 triliun in energy plant and infrastructure by 2030. Decisions made now to pursue so-called clean technologies instead of more polluting coal-powered facilities may help cut still rising atmospheric levels of greenhouse effect.

In terms of policies, governments of both developed and developing countries must focus on energy efficiency regulations such as bio-fuels and infrastructure.  

Source : 
Millionaireasia Indonesia. Issue 3, Volume 2, 2008
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/5-deadliest-effects-of-global-warming/276?image=0