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Difference between Greenhouse and global warming

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Answered by Prathmesh8093
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Global Warming

Greenhouse Effect

Definition

Global warming is when the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and the oceans rise.

Greenhouse effect is the retention of the heat by the greenhouses gases on the surface of the Earth, allowing the planet’s temperature to rise.

Discovery

There is no clear indication as to when the effects of global warming were discovered. It became popular topic of discussion during the last 50-60 years.

Joseph Fourier in 1824

Causes

Combustion of fossil fuels, pollution, mining, deforestation, population, etc

Increase of greenhouse gases, mining, combustion of fossil fuels, deforestation, population, global warming, etc.

Effects

Rising sea levels, melting of ice glaciers, extinction of species, oxygen depletion, volcanoes, earthquakes, acidification, depleted food supply, etc

droughts, flooding, melting of snow, extreme weather conditions, natural calamities, rising sea level, etc.

Solutions

Though the damage is already done, however to reduce the acceleration rate of global warming it is important to cut down on emissions in any way possible, planting of new trees, reducing dependency on cars, etc.

Though the damage is already done, however to reduce the acceleration rate of global warming it is important to cut down on emissions in any way possible, planting of new trees, reducing dependency on cars, etc.

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