The document discusses the severe consequences of industrialization and global warming, emphasizing human activities as the primary cause of increased greenhouse gases. It highlights observable impacts, such as earlier sunrises in northern Canada and the alarming rise in global temperatures and melting glaciers, particularly in the Himalayas. The greatest threat posed by global warming is rising sea levels, which could have catastrophic effects on billions dependent on fresh water and stable coastlines.

1. 1STOP!

2. 2A ProblemAs globalizations increases our capacity to impact our environment we must face the serious consequences of our industrialized society.

3. We wish to clarify, the fast approaching penalties of our everyday actions.3A Natural Occurrence?Natural greenhouse gases create a natural greenhouse effect that we cannot live without.

4. If we did not have the greenhouse effect this world would be about 30 degrees Celsius colder.

5. That means that without the greenhouse effect our world would be uninhabitable.4ResponsibleOur climate is altered by natural causes and by human causes.

6. Some natural causes include solar activity, volcanic emissions, changes in earths orbit and natural greenhouse gasses.

7. Human causes mostly include burning fossil fuels and exerting harmful gasses into the atmosphere.

8. Human activities have the biggest influence on the increase of greenhouse gasses. In the past 50 years this has been the clearest.5Interesting evidence of global warmingIn far northern Canada the Native Inuit have noticed the sun rise significantly earlier in the year (2 months)This has been caused by the warming of the layer of air above the snow. This distorts the sun’s light, literally causing it to rise earlier.This phenomena is an example of how little we know about the possible implications of global warming

9. 6TemperaturesBetween the years 1860-1900 average temperatures have increased by 0.75 degrees Celsius. Over the past 100 years global temperatures have risen by 1.3 degrees.

10. 7Weather in recent wintersRecent winter was the warmest winter ever recorded( in the history of the planet Earth).10 out of the past 14 years are the warmest on record.

11. 8Glacier and Ice Cap MeltingEvidence of global warming is very apparent in the recent melting of ice sheets. Two places where melting has become extremely visible are Antarctica and Greenland.One problem with this is that much less heat is absorbed by snow than by water, thus worsening the effect as the ice retreats.left- predicted arctic melting

12. 9Melting GlaciersOne area of particular concern is the Himalayans. 1/3 of the worlds fresh drinking water comes from the run off from this glacier system.

13. A direct consequence from our polluting actions will be the disappearance of these vital glaciers.

14. What will happen to those couple billion who depend on this previously reliable water source?10Sea level risingPossibly the biggest threat brought by global warming is rapid sea level changes.

15. Two years ago the entire Larsen B ice shelf broke away into pieces in less than a month. Scientists thought it would be at least a decade before this shelf melted, even with global warming.

16. Both Greenland and Western Antarctica are depleting at shocking rates.

17. Not all of global Warming's effects are unprecedented. 11The Earth is melting!Use less energySave the Earth andOur Future

18. Name : Arjit SaraswatClass : IXth BRoll no. : 23School : 35-Model