Global Warming

            What is global warming, and how is it affecting the Earth? .
             Global Warming is sometimes referred to as the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is the absorption of energy radiated from the Earth's surface by carbon dioxide and water vapor, ozone (O3), as well as other gases. These certain gases that occur naturally in the atmosphere tend to trap the sun's heat, which is called global warming. By trapping in the sun's heat, the Earth can be warmed up. For the last 10,000 years, the Earth's climate has been beneficial to mankind. The natural greenhouse effect has kept the Earth's average surface temperature for life to exist. .
             Human activities are causing major greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide to build up in the atmosphere. Each time we burn gasoline, oil, coal, or even natural gas, more carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere. By cutting down the forest trees, we allow air pollution to set in. Now that there are no trees to help filter out pollution, we are allowing more damage to the atmosphere causing global warming. At the present rate of destruction it will be gone by the middle of the next century.
             Atmospheric disturbances would bring, Decreasing rainfall in some areas will results in increased rainfall in others
             •Dry outs and a greater occurrence of lightning strikes will set massive forest fires
             • Sea levels rising as the ice caps melt. Vulnerable coastal cities would have to move farther inland or build protective walls. The warming will cause many species to become extinct.
             There are many ways to help prevent and protect. But, nothing will be done until we, humans start helping out. .