The evidence is clear; global warming is posing an increasingly dire threat to our planet. But what contributes the most to this earth-shaking phenomenon? It is well established that certain activities and factors such as industry, agriculture, deforestation, and the release of greenhouse gasses, are some of the most powerful contributors to global warming.
Industry has a major hand in global warming. Many industrial plants rely on burning fossil fuels such as coal to generate electricity and heat. This burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, which get trapped inside the planet and cause warming. Releasing large amounts of these gasses has contributed highly to global warming, as carbon dioxide is the leading driver of climate change.
Agriculture is another large contributor to global warming. The use of fertilizers and pesticides release nitrous oxide into the air, which is a highly potent greenhouse gas. Livestock is also a big culprit in regards to global warming. They emit methane, a major greenhouse gas, due to their digestion and other bodily processes. Agriculture has and continues to have a major impact on global warming, and is likely to become an increasingly significant factor in the near future.
Deforestation has been a major factor in global warming, as the world’s forests act as carbon sinks. That is, they take in and store carbon dioxide, helping to mitigate the effects of global warming. But with deforestation, these forests are decimated, and not only do they stop collecting carbon dioxide, they also release the carbon dioxide previously stored back into the atmosphere. Deforestation has been accelerating in recent years, and has thus been contributing heavily to global warming.
So as evidenced by the data and the evidence presented here, industry, agriculture, and deforestation are some of the major contributors to global warming. It has become increasingly vital that these activities and factors be monitored, curbed, and in the ideal world, stopped altogether. This is the only way we can limit and reverse the effects of global warming and create a safe and sustainable future for ourselves and our planet.
It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to be informed of the consequences of our actions, and our duty to do what we can to help preserve and protect the planet. If we want to create a brighter and brighter tomorrow, we must take action today and engage in activities that will contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
