“Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.”
-Baltasar Gracián
-Baltasar Gracián
Earth's atmosphere is unique to the planet and is one of the only reasons Earth can sustain life. Our atmosphere is made up of 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% other gases included Argon and Carbon Dioxide. According to NOAA, the amount of Carbon Dioxide, a harmful greenhouse gas, has a higher concentration in our atmosphere than ever before.
The Earth's atmosphere is more than just the air we breathe. It's also a buffer that keeps us from being peppered by meteorites, a screen against deadly radiation, and the reason radio waves can be bounced for long distances around the planet. |
Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame
Greenhouse gases trap heat through the greenhouse gases. There were greenhouse gases in the atmosphere long before humans affected the system. Having some greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere is beneficial because they keep temperatures mild and suitable for life. However, as the amount of greenhouse gases has risen, so has Earth’s global temperature. This is causing changes to environments and ecosystems around the world.
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Rainfall.In the northeastern United States, for example, climate change is likely to bring increased annual rainfall, while in the Pacific Northwest, summer rainfall is expected to decrease.Whether precipitation falls as rain or snow, these extremes can raise the risk of flood, and cause economic and social disruptions for communities unprepared for these storms. Now wet places tend to get wetter and dry places dryer in a warming world.
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Extreme weatherExtreme weather is an effect of global warming. While experiencing some of the hottest summers on record, much of the United States also has been experiencing colder than normal winters. Global warming will also lead to extreme weather other than cold or heat extremes. There has been an increase in tropical storm activity in the North Atlantic due to an increase in sea surface temperatures.Lightening is another weather feature that is being affected by global warming. According to a 2014 study, a 50 percent increase in the number of lightning strikes within the United States is expected by 2100 if global temperatures continue to rise. The researchers of the study found a 12 percent increase in lightning activity for every 1.8 degree F of warming in the atmosphere
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