list some of the effects of the increased production of greenhouse gases on the earth
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The production of greenhouse gases on earth has caused a number of environmental issues that have a direct affect on humans, through positive climate forcing.
This means that the earth now has a tendency towards warmer (positive) temperatures. The global temperatures are constantly rising, triggering a bunch of problems like:
1. Melting of glaciers- With warmer global temperatures, snow on the mountains are melting at an alarming pace, This is causing natural disasters like flooding.
2. Irregular weather patterns- The weather patterns are not predictable any longer. Monsoons get delayed and seasons get stretched. Some places experience drought while others get extra rainfall. In each case, humans suffer.
3. Food supply shortage- Farmers have to face the brunt of global warming because their livelihood depends on their crops, which in turn are heavily dependent on weather conditions, especially rainfall. Unpredictable weather ruins their harvest and produces very low yield. As a result, they struggle financially, while nations struggle to get enough food for the population.
4. Greater health issues- The trapped gases keep increasing in volume. So, the amount of toxic gases, including carbon dioxide has gone up considerably. This has caused a lot of health problems, even in small children. Chronic respiratory problems have become extremely common.
5. Loss of biodiversity- Increasing global temperatures, coupled with lack of food and changing weather patterns will make it difficult for many species to adapt in time. Thus, scientists feel that many species will become extinct. This will further upset the ecological balance and affect humans in an indirect manner.
Effects of Greenhouse Gas on Earth:
- The most important effect caused by greenhouse gases on Earth is climate change. They allow the short wavelength radiations from the sun to enter the earth's atmosphere but does not allow the long wavelength reflected radiations to leave. Hence, heat is trapped (i.e. warming of the planet) and climate changes.
Effects of this climate change:
- There is accumulation of SMOG (i.e. Smoke + Fog) during winter leading to respiratory diseases.
- There is increased possibility of wildfires/forest-fires.
- Glaciers undergo melting (i.e. melting of polar ice caps) and resultant rise of sea levels.
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