Global Warming

Global Warming or Climate Change refers to an average increase in the Earth’s temperature, with in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. The cause of this problem is Greenhouse effect. Greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because curtain gases in atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane) trap energy from the sun.

The impact of global warming
1. Ecology
- An iceberg melt rapidly, a rise in sea level, and flow into around the world and then to be flood.
- To be barren and flood disaster.
- To be a storm.
2. Economy
- Corals were destroyed. The economy of the sea will lose the immense income.
3. Health
- a fever blister
- a cholera
- a diarrhea
- a malaria

When do you send greenhouse gases into the airs?
Whenever you…
- Watch TV
- Use the air conditioner
- Turn on a light
- Use a hair dryer
- Ride in a car
- Play a video game
- Listen to a stereo
- Wash or dry clothes
- Use a dish washer
- Microwave a meal

How to protect/prevent
- Save electricity
Turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them, you can help a lot.
- Bike, Bus, and Walk
You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or walking.
- Plant trees
Planting trees is fun and great way to reduce greenhouse gases.
- Recycle
When you recycle (cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers), you send less trash to the landfill and you help save natural resources.
- ENERGY STAR
Buying products with ENERGY STAR labels will help protect the environment.

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