{"id":780,"date":"2024-01-17T05:51:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T00:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=780"},"modified":"2025-01-30T22:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:07:47","slug":"global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Warming: Is It Affecting Earth Atmosphere?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global warming is affecting the atmosphere of earth in a serious way. The Earth\u2019s atmosphere is built of different gaseous layers. Sun rays reach the earth\u2019s surface by traveling through the atmosphere. Similarly, the heat from the Earth\u2019s surface travels the space after passing through the atmosphere. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gases surrounding earth\u2019s atmosphere will prevent all of heat from escaping back into the space. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgrid.com\/stories\/energy-explained\/what-are-greenhouse-gases?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Green House Gases<\/a>\u201d is the name given to them. These gases help in maintaining the temperature of the earth to the optimum levels. The composition of greenhouse gases should not be disturbed by any means as this prevents global warming and the entire phenomena associated with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/what-is-global-warming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Global Warming? Causes, Effects &amp; Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#What_Happens_During_Global_Warming\" >What Happens During Global Warming<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#How_Global_Warming_Affects_Earths_living_Creatures\" >How Global Warming Affects Earth\u2019s living Creatures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#Effects_of_Global_Warming_on_Earths_Atmosphere\" >Effects of Global Warming on Earth&#8217;s Atmosphere<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#Temperature_Increase\" >Temperature Increase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#Weather_instability\" >Weather instability:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#Melting_of_glaciers_and_polar_ice\" >Melting of glaciers and polar ice:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#Ocean_Acidification\" >Ocean Acidification:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#Effect_on_biodiversity\" >Effect on biodiversity:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/global-warming-is-it-affecting-earth-atmosphere\/#How_to_Reduce_the_Effects_of_Global_Warming\" >How to Reduce the Effects of Global Warming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_During_Global_Warming\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens During Global Warming<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The harmful UV rays will not be able to leave earth\u2019s atmosphere as the increased carbon monoxide levels would not allow them to escape.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The temperature begins to rise slowly and gradually and as the result of which the bio cycle of Earth\u2019s atmosphere is disturbed. Polar ice caps begin to melt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The volume of fresh water making entry into the ocean and the level of ocean would substantially increase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The CO<sub>2<\/sub> produced by humans creates a strong layer of gas around the earth. The layers allow the sun\u2019s rays to enter into earth\u2019s atmosphere, but does not let the heat to pass out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The heat gets trapped in the earth\u2019s atmosphere and the temperature level begins to rise gradually over a period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Global_Warming_Affects_Earths_living_Creatures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Global Warming Affects Earth\u2019s living Creatures<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there is global warming, the living creatures as well as human beings begin to see the potential danger. There are several ramifications associated with global warming phenomena that directly or indirectly affect living creatures on the earth. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The chances of evolution of living creatures will diminish so quickly that they will not be able to adapt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Since the environment around begins to change unnoticeably, living creatures face extinction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With temperature rising, living beings will have the problem to sustain. After the threshold temperature is reached, the living beings start suffering quietus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_Global_Warming_on_Earths_Atmosphere\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of Global Warming on Earth&#8217;s Atmosphere<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Global warming has become a serious global problem, mainly caused by human activities. The burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes are increasing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. In particular, gases such as carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) are increasing the Earth&#8217;s temperature by trapping the sun&#8217;s heat, causing climate change.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature_Increase\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature Increase<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to scientific studies, the Earth&#8217;s average temperature has been rising at a rate of 0.11\u00b0F (0.06\u00b0C) per decade since 1850, and has increased by a total of more than 2\u00b0F so far. However, since 1982, this rate has accelerated three times and has now reached 0.36\u00b0F (0.20\u00b0C) per decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023 will be the hottest year ever, 2.12\u00b0F (1.18\u00b0C) higher than the average temperature of the 20th century (57.0\u00b0F or 13.9\u00b0C). It was also 2.43\u00b0F (1.35\u00b0C) higher than the average temperature before the Industrial Revolution (1850-1900).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most worrying fact is that the last 10 warmest years (2014-2023) have been recorded in the recent decade itself, which shows the increasing effects of climate change. Data source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/news-features\/understanding-climate\/climate-change-global-temperature?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weather_instability\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather instability:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate change is increasing the incidence of extreme heat waves, intense rainfall, floods and droughts. Changes in monsoon patterns are having a negative impact on agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Melting_of_glaciers_and_polar_ice\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melting of glaciers and polar ice:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ice of the Arctic and Antarctica is melting rapidly, causing sea levels to rise. If this trend continues, problems of flooding and population displacement may arise in coastal areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ocean_Acidification\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean Acidification:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The acidity of the oceans is increasing due to the high amount of CO\u2082 dissolved in the atmosphere, which is adversely affecting marine life. Coral reefs are also being destroyed by this change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effect_on_biodiversity\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect on biodiversity:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many species of wildlife and plants are on the verge of extinction due to climate change. The food chain is also being affected due to imbalance in the ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reduce_the_Effects_of_Global_Warming\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Reduce the Effects of Global Warming<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are 11 easy ways, we can help reducing the effects of global warming. Some of them are so easy ways\/steps that even a student or a children can follow.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plant trees in your area and in the lawn area of your home. Trees help in absorbing CO\u2082. It is very important to plant more and more trees and prevent deforestation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is very important that you use the recycle paper as this will put less stress on the environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go for light cotton clothing on the very hot summer days, instead of sitting in air conditioned room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Just go for the Full Laundry Cleaning Process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In winters, do not go for room heating, instead wear woolen clothes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instead of taking your personal car, make it a habit to go by bus. If the distance is short, it is always better to walk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Switch off the lights in your home if you do not require them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eat less processed and non-vegetarian food. It is always healthy to maintain a healthy and vegetarian diet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Try drinking from tap water. Prefer not to use bottled water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by using renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy), improving energy efficiency and adopting clean technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Making people aware and implementing strict environmental policies by governments is essential to tackle this problem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global warming is taking the toll and every individual and collective effort should be made. It is not just an environmental problem, but it has become a global crisis. If we are not cautious now, it can have even more serious consequences in the future. It is the responsibility of all of us to contribute to controlling this problem by making small changes in our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/pollution-due-to-urbanization-causes-and-impacts-on-the-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Pollution: Causes &amp; Impacts on Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global warming is affecting the atmosphere of earth in a serious way. The Earth\u2019s atmosphere is built of different gaseous layers. Sun rays reach the earth\u2019s surface by traveling through the atmosphere. Similarly, the heat from the Earth\u2019s surface travels the space after passing through the atmosphere. 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