Global Warming

Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process where certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warm enough to support life.

Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases.

The primary human activity contributing to global warming is burning fossil fuels for energy, which releases large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) has the greatest impact on human-caused global warming.

Deforestation contributes to global warming by reducing the number of trees that can absorb CO2, leading to higher concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Oceans absorb a significant amount of CO2 and heat, but as they warm, their ability to absorb CO2 decreases, exacerbating global warming.

Global warming refers specifically to the increase in Earth's average temperature, while climate change encompasses broader changes in climate patterns, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

Effects of global warming include rising sea levels, more frequent and severe weather events, loss of biodiversity, and changes in agricultural productivity.

The Paris Agreement is an international treaty aimed at limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.