What is Climate Change?
Nowadays, our environment is being greatly affected by human interaction. We can notice it from a few facts. First of all, the sea level has risen. Also the air feels more humid and warmer and there is a lot more pollution than before. Specifically, this is happening because of one thing “climate change.” But what is climate change? The climate change in question refers to long-term changes in earth temperatures and weather patterns that are becoming warmer. In other words, climate change is the main cause of why we are dealing with these problems and why many animals are suffering.
Causes of climate change
Climate change can be caused in many ways, but the main reason is the greenhouse effect. According to the article
https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/frequently-asked-questions/what-is-the-greenhouse-effect/ The greenhouse effect is the way heat is trapped near the Earth’s surface by “greenhouse gases.” You can think of these heat-trapping gases as a blanket that envelops the Earth, keeping the planet warmer than it would be without it. In other words, the greenhouse effect, caused by the sun, keeps the earth warm enough to be habitable. But scientists say that this has already exceeded its limits, causing both humans and animals to be exposed to humidity and heat. The greenhouse effect is due to humans in question extracting and burning carbon dioxide from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, forest fires caused by logging and volcanic eruptions. Although, according to Mr. Egloff, a science teacher specializing in natural disasters, “Climate change may have several factors such as the burning of fossil fuels, but what has affected this the most was the Industrial Revolution,” He stated that during the Industrial Revolution, humans began to use machinery in factories to have more effectiveness in the products, causing greater expenditure on oil and fossil fuels.
How can we prevent this problem?
This problem has been affecting our community very badly. According to the opinion of some science teachers like Egloff and Cardenas, some ways to prevent this great impact on our society we should use electronic devices to save energy, use clean transportation to prevent burning fossil fuels and oil. Taking the subway or city bus is an environmentally friendly way to travel. We must take care of the environment to prevent air pollution and most importantly, reducing the use of machinery in factories to reduce their use. According to the article https://www.un.org/es/actnow/ten-actions “Think about electricity consumption and the trips you make. Review the way you eat. Reuse everything you can. There are many possibilities to act , and they all add up.” Climate change is a serious problem but we can work together to reduce its impacts.
