Human Impact on Climate Change

Climate change on earth is evidently an issue being faced. The term climate change defines a long-term change in temperature,
precipitation or weather in a region. Closely associated and sometimes interchanged is Global Warming. While climate change
describes changing temperature and weather in a region, Global Warming defines the overall rising temperature on earth.

Scientists have determined that the leading factor of global warming comes from something called The Greenhouse Effect.
Greenhouse gases that come from earth become trapped in the atmosphere and block heat from escaping into space. As a
result, the earth heats up. Green houses gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons.

Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide is one of the most abundant and threatening greenhouse gases,
only second to water vapor. It is released in the combustion of fossil fuels such as
coal, oil and natural gas. As a solution, we should look for electric energy
alternatives to fossil fuel such as solar panels, wind turbines and water generators.
Another source of carbon dioxide is the process of deforestation. Once killed, a tree
will release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Methane
Methane is another gas responsible for Global Warming. It is released whenever
fossil fuels are extracted, transported or processed. Another source of methane
comes from farm animals which have a primary diet of grass and hay products.
Decomposing waste, usually found in waste dumps, release an excessive amount of
methane as well.

Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide is the fourth most dangerous gas rising into the atmosphere. It is released
from soil, manure and improper disposal of human waste. As well, it is commonly found
in automobile exhaust and soil fertilizer.

Chlorofluorocarbons
Chlorofluorocarbons are a series of chemicals that have been banned since
1996. The gas is responsible for depleting much of the ozone layer, resulting
in climate change. Before their prohibition in the 90s, Chlorofluorocarbons
could be found in liquid coolants, refrigeration systems and air conditioning.