3. What is Global Warming ?
Global warming is a gradual, long-term increase in the
average temperature of Earth's atmosphere due to the
greenhouse effect.
5. Burning Fossil Fuels
In 2018, 89% of global CO2 emissions came from fossil fuels and industry.
Coal is a fossil fuel and is the dirtiest of them all.
Causes
6. Deforestration
We Lose Around 10 Million Hectares of Forest Every Single Year globally.
Deforestation Contributes about 4.8 Billion Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide A Year.
Causes
7. Consumer Goods / Manufacturing
Processed Food
Causes
Other Needs – Clothing, Jewelry, Electronics etc.
8. Mining
Mining is also a major cause of global warming. It
accelerate the deforestation and other activities having
negative effect on environment.
Causes
10. Hotter Temperature
Nearly all land areas are seeing more hot days and heat
waves; 2020 was one of the hottest years on record.
Effects
19 of the 20 warmest years on record have occurred
since 2001.
11. Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels
Arctic sea ice extent has been decreasing at an alarming rate of
approximately 13.2% per decade since the late 1970s.
Effects
The Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass at an accelerating rate, primarily
due to melting from below, which contributes to global sea-level rise.
15. Minimize the use of single use items
Minimize the use of Air Conditioner
If possible than install solar panel for you home
Rainwater Harvesting
Be Aware…
Tree Plantation
Seed Collection
At least discuss these things with friends and family
