These shocking and disturbing facts are the ones that begun to create awareness to the fact that humans are not being careful about the environment. ... In fact, global warming is expected to rise temperatures quicker in the polar regions than in the rest of the world. ... The pictures brought back by astronauts show the atmosphere as a very thin translucent blanket covering the planet. ... This contributes to the constant rising temperatures of the planet. There have been many theories raised to try to disprove the terrible effect that global warming is having on our planet. ...

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In fact, the warming that will occur at the North and South poles may be at least twice the global average. ... The reason for this is that as air temperatures near the ground get warmer, more water will evaporate from the planet's surface. ... Second, the greenhouse effect is going to alter the environment very quickly. ... But, weeds and other pest-plants also grow quicker under greater amounts of carbon dioxide. ... In retrospect, the effects of Global Warming are a real danger, which the people of this planet must combat. ...

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A warming planet thus leads to a change in climate which can affect weather in various ways, as discussed further below. 2. ... 3.1 Rapid Changes In Global Temperature Increased greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect has contributed to an overall warming of the Earth's climate, leading to a global warming (even though some regions may experience cooling, or wetter weather, while the temperature of the planet on average would rise). ... In fact, sulphur based gas, originating from industry, discovered in 2000 is thought to be  the most potent greenhouse gas measured  to date. ... Wa...

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If the current rate of deforestation continues, the world's rain forests will vanish within 100 years-causing unknown effects on global climate and eliminating the majority of plant and animal species on the planet. ... Although such forests cover only 7 percent of the planet's land surface, they are inhabited by some 50 percent of the plants and animals found on the globe (estimates of which range from a total of two million to 30 million species). Most disturbing of all is the fact that the total is unknown. ... The government quickly formulated a series of policies to reforest ...

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