The document discusses global warming, defining it as the increase in average temperatures of the Earth's surface over the last century due to greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. This greenhouse effect occurs when gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in the atmosphere that would otherwise escape into space. The effects of global warming include rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, spreading diseases, and threats to ecosystems. To prevent further global warming, the document recommends reducing fossil fuel use, developing renewable energies, using efficient vehicles and devices, and sustainably managing forests and agriculture.