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GLOBAL WARMING AND ITS

EFFECT IN GLOBAL
PERSPECTIVE

HALIL RAZA BHATTI


7ME40
Pollution, Analysis & Control.
Global Acceptance of GW

 It took more than 20 years to broadly accept that mankind is causing global
warming with the emission of greenhouse gases. The drastic increase in the
emission of CO2 (carbon dioxide) within the last 30 years caused by burning fossil
fuels has been identified as the major reason for the change of temperature in the
atmosphere
Global Warming

 Global Warming, increase in the average temperature of the atmosphere, oceans, and


landmasses of Earth. The planet has warmed (and cooled) many times during the 4.65
billion years of its history. At present Earth appears to be facing a rapid warming,
which most scientists believe results, at least in part, from human activities.
 The energy that lights and warms Earth comes from the Sun.
Most of the energy that floods onto our planet is short-wave
radiation, including visible light. When this energy strikes
the surface of Earth, the energy changes from light to heat
and warms Earth. Earth’s surface, in turn, releases some of
this heat as long-wave infrared radiation.

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT


TYPES OF GREENHOUSE
GASES
Greenhouse gases occur naturally in the environment and also result from
human activities. By far the most abundant greenhouse gas is water vapor,
which reaches the atmosphere through evaporation from oceans, lakes,
and rivers.
Carbon Footprint 
 The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to
directly and indirectly support human activities,
usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon
dioxide (CO2).
 In other words: When you drive a car, the engine
burns fuel which creates a certain amount of CO2,
depending on its fuel consumption and the driving
distance. (CO2 is the chemical symbol for carbon
dioxide). When you heat your house with oil, gas or
coal, then you also generate CO2
MEASURING GLOBAL
WARMING

 As early as 1896 scientists suggested that burning fossil fuels might change the


composition of the atmosphere and that an increase in global average temperature might
result. The first part of this hypothesis was confirmed in 1957, when researchers working
in the global research program called the International Geophysical Year sampled the
atmosphere from the top of the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa. Their instruments
indicated that carbon dioxide concentration was indeed rising. Since then, the
composition of the atmosphere has been carefully tracked. The data collected show
undeniably that the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are increasing.
EFFECTS OF GLOBAL
WARMING

 Scientists use elaborate computer models of temperature, precipitation


patterns, and atmosphere circulation to study global warming. Based
on these models, scientists have made several predictions about how
global warming will affect weather, sea levels, coastlines, agriculture,
wildlife, and human health.
Effects of GW

 Weather
 Sea Levels
 Agriculture
 Animals and Plants
 Human Health
 DEBATES OVER GLOBAL WARMING
EFFORTS TO CONTROL GLOBAL
WARMING

 The total consumption of fossil fuels is increasing


by about 1 percent per year. No steps currently
being taken or under serious discussion will likely
prevent global warming in the near future. The
challenge today is managing the probable effects
while taking steps to prevent detrimental climate
changes in the future.
Carbon Sequestration
 The simplest way to sequester carbon is to preserve
trees and to plant more. Trees, especially young
and fast-growing ones, soak up a great deal of
carbon dioxide, break it down in photosynthesis,
and store the carbon in new wood. Worldwide,
forests are being cut down at an alarming rate,
particularly in the tropics. In many areas, there is
little re growth as land loses fertility or is changed
to other uses, such as farming or building housing
developments. Reforestation could offset these
losses and counter part of the greenhouse buildup.
Hard Facts About Pollution

 5000 people a day die because of dirty water


 1 billion people have no access to water
 Nearly 1 billion going Hungary
 Over 50 % of grain traded around the world is used
for animal feed or bio fuels
 40 % of arable land has suffered long term damage
 Every year 13 millions hectares of forest disappear
Cont.
 One mammal in 4, one bird in 3 and one amphibian
in 3 are threatened with extinction.
 Species are dying out at a rhythm 1000 times faster
than the natural rate.
 Three quarters of fishing grounds are exhausted in
dangerous decline
 The average temperature of the last 15 years have
been the highest ever recorded.
 The ice cap is 40% thinner than 40 years ago
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