Climate change and global warming: its causes, effects, and our responsibility towards this phenomenon.

 

Welcome to a new topic in which we will detail a global issue, climate change and the greenhouse effect.

1-What is climate change?

Climate change is an issue that affects every country in the world. When we talk about climate change, we are referring to changes in the Earth's weather, particularly global warming, or an increase in the temperature of the planet.

 2-What causes climate change?

Human activity in the past two hundred years has resulted in excessive amounts of greenhouse gases being produced. When people burn fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, they release greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Methane, another greenhouse gas, is produced by bacteria in landfills and from modern agriculture. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, just like the glass walls of a greenhouse trap the heat of the sun. This causes the earth to warm.

 3-What are the effects of climate change?

Climate change has a devastating impact on our planet. We are seeing longer, more intense heat waves. In some areas, farmers are unable to grow crops or find suitable land for their animals due to the drought. If temperatures continue to rise, many plants and animals will not be able to survive. Elsewhere, climate change is causing torrential rains and severe floods. Additionally, many cities and countries located at sea level are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise caused by melting glaciers and glaciers. If we do not act, these problems are likely to get worse.

 4-How can we stop climate change?

If we want to reduce climate change, we must reduce our "carbon footprint" which is the amount of greenhouse gases we release into the atmosphere. Small changes in our daily life can make a big difference. For example, we can turn off lights and electronic devices when we are not using them, walk or ride a bike instead of traveling by car, take a shorter shower to save water, use reusable bags instead of plastic bags and recycle our waste.

5-What is our responsibility?

Climate change is a serious threat to our planet. Some people believe that governments should solve the problem of climate change, but combating climate change should be considered everyone's responsibility, because it is caused by human actions, and we must all take action to stop it.