Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trapping heat in the atmosphere. This is called the greenhouse effect. (1) Svante Arrhenius first proposed in 1896 that fossil fuel use could lead to enhanced global warming. (2) Effects of global warming include melting ice, rising sea levels, stronger storms, and shifting climate patterns. (3) People are addressing global warming by reducing emissions through actions like carpooling, recycling, and planting trees.