Global warming is an aspect of climate change, referring to the long-term rise of the planet's temperatures. It is caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation and farming.
The environmental problems directly related to energy production and consumption include air pollution, climate change, water pollution, thermal pollution, and solid waste disposal. ... The emission of air pollutants from fossil fuel combustion is the major cause of urban air pollution
The Top 8 Causes of Global Warming
- Power Plants. Forty percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions stem from electricity production. ...
- Transportation. EPA reports state that thirty-three percent of U.S. emissions come from the transportation of people and goods.
- Farming. ...
-Deforestation. ...
- Fertilizers. ...
- Oil Drilling. ...
- Natural Gas Drilling. ...
- Permafrost.
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