Global Warming
Global warming could do more than just melt polar ice. It could change our maps, and displace people from cities and tropical islands.
Subscribe:
RSS feed
A Blog About Environment and Its Changes
Browsing All Posts filed under »Causes of Global Warming«
Air Pollution, Aerosols, and Global Warming
June 19, 2009
Air pollution occurs when the air contains gases, dust, fumes or odor in harmful amounts—aerosols are a subset of air pollution that refers to the tiny particles suspended everywhere in our atmosphere. These particles can be both solid and liquid and are collectively referred to as ‘atmospheric aerosol particles.’ Most are produced by natural processes… [Read more…]
What Do Tropical Forests Have to Do with Global Warming?
June 8, 2009
Tropical deforestation produces more global warming pollution than the total emissions of every car, truck, plane, ship, and train on earth. It accounts for about 20 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions, an amount equivalent to the emissions from China or the U.S. Tropical forest trees, like all green plants, take in carbon dioxide and… [Read more…]
Global warming ‘slowed by pollution’
May 20, 2009
The first study found that the hole in the ozone layer, caused by the use of CFCs, has prevented the melting of Antarctica even as the rest of the world warms. A separate study found that plants absorb more carbon dioxide under polluted skies, therefore slowing global warming. Scientists said the findings made it even… [Read more…]
Do Fat People Cause Global Warming?
April 28, 2009
The rising number of fat people was blamed for global warming on Monday. Scientists warned that the increase in big eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet. Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage. Dr. Phil Edwards, of the London School… [Read more…]
Causes of Global Warming
April 15, 2009
“As human-caused biodiversity loss and climate disruption gain ground, we need to keep our sights clear and understand that the measure of a threat is not a matter of whether it is made on purpose, but of how much loss it may cause. It’s an ancient habit to go after those we perceive to be… [Read more…]
July 30, 2009
0