The greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in the atmosphere by acting as a pane of glass in a car. The glass lets the sun light in to make heat but when the heat tries to get out the gases absorb the heat. Holding this heat in causes heat waves, droughts and climate changes which could alter our way of living. ... The increases of temperature could alter the growth of crops in areas near the equator due to insufficient rain and heat. ...

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From the list given, many of these are a reaction to the warming of the planet which is because of the increased level of heat-trapping carbon dioxide. ... When the sun emits its light energy, the earth absorbs it and warms the earth, this heat is supposed to be reradiated back into space but because of these green houses gases, the heat is trapped on earth, which in turn drastically changes the climate. The gases that trap the heat from leaving earth are: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and Chlorofluorocarbons. ... In the current day, which can probably be seen by most of...

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Without these gases, heat would escape back into space and Earth's average temperature would be about 60 ∘F colder. ... It is penetrated by short-wave radiation from outer space but blocks the escape of long-wave radiation. As increased quantities of CO2 are added to the atmosphere, the shield thickens and more heat is retained, increasing global temperatures. ...

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"The temperature during an eight-day heat wave in Chicago in July 1995 hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. ... This affected climates to produce ice ages and heat waves that were the result of natural variation caused by sudden fluctuations in the sun's emission of radiation, volcanic eruptions and other affects. ... Frequent heat waves, irregular weather patterns, sea levels rising, and extinction of endangered animals are some of the consequences of a major problem. ... The atmosphere is made up of greenhouse gases that help retain heat. "Carbon dioxide, primary greenhouse gas, a...

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They reduce erosion of the coastal area by absorbing wave energy and reflecting incoming waves. ... They break the force of incoming waves, thereby reducing coastal erosion. ... Also, breakwaters are useless against sufficiently high waves. ... Tetrapods are four-pronged concrete structures that help dissipate wave energy. ... This will cause climate change as the increased release of infrared rays will heat up the Earth. ...

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Short-wave solar radiation sinks into the Earth's atmosphere and warms its surface; while longwave infrared radiation emitted by earth's surface is absorbed, and then re-emitted by trace gases. ... Each greenhouse gas absorbs heat differently. ... These gases trap heat and cause the greenhouse effect, rising global temperatures.... When temperatures are on the increase, the tides and waves get higher. ... They can also form a treaty with other countries to legally bind limits on emissions of heat trapping gases. ...

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Forest trees have the ability to slow the rate of climate warming by absorbing the heat and carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere (Jackson, 2008). ... Climate warming can also lead to increased strength and occurrence of extreme weather conditions such as heavy precipitation and heat waves (IPCC, 2013). ... Heat waves could also cause negative effects on the forest trees. ... However, heat waves are not slight temperature increase. Heat waves can cause temperature increases of 4°C-6°C. ...

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Human activities are increasing greenhouse gas concentrations and trapping more heat. ... Oceanfront property would be affected by flooding, and beach erosion could leave structures even more vulnerable to storm waves. ... For example, heat stress and other heat related health problems are caused directly by very warm temperatures and high humidity. Untreated, heat stress can be a very serious medical problem. ... More hot days increases the possibility of heat related health problems. ...

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Even when the heat effects of volcanoes and other misleading weather phenomena that would make the temperature of the earth seem higher than it actually is are taken out of consideration, studies show that the surface temperature of the earth has been increasing at a rate of 0.17 degrees Celsius per decade [Haines et al., 1998]. ... These altered environmental states change the living conditions of microbial vectors (organisms and animals) that transmit diseases, and will lead to specific health problems, ranging from increases in infectious diseases to problems due to heat stress, among othe...

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Global warming is the result of humans releasing heat-trapping gases into our atmosphere to power our modern lives. ... This causes the Earth to get warmer and warmer, because the gases trap heat. It is like putting the Earth in a green house, because the gases let light in, but keep heat from escaping. ... There has been extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, and wild fires. ...

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For example, heat stress and other heat related health problems are caused directly by very warm temperatures and high humidity. Untreated, heat stress can be a very serious medical problem. ... More hot days increases the possibility of heat related health problems. ... Besides, Oceanfront property would be affected by flooding, and beach erosion could leave structures even more vulnerable to storm waves. ...

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The sun is 93 million miles away from earth and its energy travels to us in moving waves called radiation. The energy becomes heat, light and other energy too. ... These rays can't be seen, but some can be felt as heat. ... The effect is like when a greenhouse traps heat, which is where we got the name greenhouse effect. ...

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The sun is 93 million miles away from earth and its energy travels to us in moving waves called radiation. The energy becomes heat, light and other energy too. ... These rays can't be seen, but some can be felt as heat. ... The effect is like when a greenhouse traps heat, which is where we got the name greenhouse effect. ...

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In many places, more frequent hot days and fewer cool days are common due to global warming, and longer intense heat wave happens normally. ... (Canada's action on climate change, 2012, para.2) In addition, it is suggested to change regular light bulb into compact fluorescent bulb because the less wasted heat, less energy will be consumed, and it has longer lifetime. ...

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Global warming is the increased heat trapped in the earth's atmosphere resulting from excess greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2). ... Greenhouse effect is the process where energy from the sun drives the earth's weather and climate, and heats the earth's surface. In turn, the earth radiates energy back into space and some atmospheric gases (water vapour, carbon dioxide, and other gases) trap some of the outgoing energy, retaining heat somewhat like the glass panels of a greenhouse. ... Further increases having an effect on agricultural production, catchment water flows...

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During a visit to the Isle of Islay - an established wave power centre - he committed £1.67 million to developing the world's first ever floating mini power-station which turns wave-power from the ocean into megawatts for the national grid. ... The £60 million power station, based in Sutton near Ely, uses new techniques to burn surplus straw to generate enough electricity power to heat and light 80,000 homes. ...

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If we continue to warm, we can expect that the amount and distribution of rain, snow, and ice and the risk of extreme weather events such as heat waves, heavy rainfalls and related flooding, droughts, and forest fires will increase substantially. ...

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This global warming is the result of the gradual increase of greenhouse gases in the ozone layer, thus trapping the sun's heat in the earth's atmosphere. ... Maybe, global warming is a general term for the intense heat we feel but there is a deep meaning behind this term. ...

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