Global warming is caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane released from burning fossil fuels. The earth has warmed about 1 degree Fahrenheit in the last 100 years and is projected to warm 10 degrees more by 2100 if emissions continue unchecked. This warming is amplifying extreme weather, raising sea levels, and threatening to melt polar ice caps and flood coastal areas. Individual actions like driving less and using renewable energy can help slow the pace of global warming.