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Global
warming refers
to the increase
in the earths
mean
temperature due
to the so-called
enhanced
greenhouse
effect.
Climate Change vs Global
Warming
Global warmingis the term used to describe the
current increase in the Earth's average temperature.
Methane
CH4
These and other gases keep the Earths surface about 60F (33 C) warmer
than it otherwise would be. Without this natural greenhouse or blanket effect,
life as we know it would not be possible
Natural and Man-made Sources of
Greenhouse Gases
Carbon dioxide
Human-induced
Natural sources Burning of fossil
Soils (biological
fuels
processes) Transport
Ocean
Industries
Land-use
changes
Nitrous oxides
Natural sources Human-induced
Tropical soils (wet Nitrogen-based
forests) fertilizers and
Ocean chemicals
Industrial sources
Natural and Man-made Sources of
Greenhouse Gases
Methane Human-induced
Natural Flooded rice
sources agriculture
Wetlands Livestock
Termites production
Ocean Waste management
system (landfills,
etc.)
Hydrofluorocarbons Human-induced
Natural sources
Coolants
none
Sealants
insulations
Greenhouse Gases
Water vapor
Methane
Mountain of Glacier
Ice Sheets
2. Decline of the Adlie penguins on
Antarctica(their numbers have fallen from
32,000 breeding pairs to 11,000 in 30 years)
3. Sea level rise became faster over the last
century
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4. Hurricanes and other storms are likely to
become stronger (more severe).
How do hurricanes form?
Malnutrition
Water Resources
In areas/regions where rainfall is projected to decrease,
there will be water stress (both in quantity and quality),
which in turn, will most likely cascade into more adverse
impacts, particularly on forestry, agriculture and livelihood,
health, and human settlement.