GLOBAL WARMING

By Andrea EspinosaFrancine Gonzalez

Paola Gutierrez

What is Global Warming?

Warming of Earth’s Climate due to human released green house gases.

Increase in the temperature of earth’s atmosphere.

Green House Gases

Carbon Dioxide Methane

Water Vapor

These gases are released when we drive cars, burn wood or coal, large power plants.

Deforestation(cutting down of forests) is also a reason for the greenhouse gases because fewer trees means less carbon dioxide converted to oxygen.

WHAT IS CAUSING GLOBAL WARMING

Human activities

increase in greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide means more heat being trapped by the atmosphere, leading to higher temperatures around the globe and potential for global climate change.

Carbon Dioxide ◦ Increased in the 19th century ◦ 30% more Oil, gas, and coal

Where is it happening?

EARTH!!

Evidence for warming.. global average air and

ocean temperature Warmer, dry summers

Widespread melting of snow and ice

Melting Arctic Rising of global average

sea levels. Disappearing Islands

How is Global Warming affecting Humans?

More illness and death resulting from heat waves

Worsening air pollution causes more respiratory and cardiovascular disease

Vector-bore disease infection will rise

Changing food production and security may cause hunger

More sever and frequent wildfires will threaten more people

Flooding linked to rising sea levels will displace millions

How is Global warming affecting Animals?

Wildlife depends on healthy habitats. They need:

The right temperatures

Fresh water

Food sourcesPlaces to raise their

young

How is global warming affecting Plants?

In 2003 an article reported effects of global warming in at least 1200 species worldwide

Global warming is killing algae

Its destroying many forests

Global rain has been linked to acid rain which destroys anything it touches

How do humans, animals and plants live in it (adaptations)?

Humans adapt to global warming by trying to change the way they live.

Animals try to adapt to global warming by relocation if possible to raise their young

Plants try to adapt to global warming by moving to a new location or go extinct

Pollution Commuting on a daily

basis such as driving increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

One way to prevent the increase of pollution is by carpooling!!

Helping the environmentMore people are

riding buses, walking to school, riding their bikes, taking the metro just to lower the amount of green gases in the atmosphere.

TIME FOR CHANGE The Clean Air Act 1970“Air that is safe to breathe”

• Products such as hairspray, foam cups, etc., now contain labels which inform the consumer how that product can harm the environment.

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Almanac 2000. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 2000. Weiss, Daniel J., and Robin Pam. “The Human Side of Global

Warming”. Center for American Progress. N.p.10 April 2008. 26 April 2011

“Effects on Wildlife and Habitat”. National Wildlife Federation. N.p.26 April 2011

Villalba, Constaza. “Researchers Investigate the Global Warming Phenomenon.” Ed. Shasta Gaughen. Detroit. Gale, 2005. p.12. Print

“The Clean Air Act.” EPA projects 2011. U.S. environmental protection agency. 28 April 2011