global warming and its different aspects

by Abhijith TN
(Mysore, Karnataka, India)

Like sitting on a time-bomb

Like sitting on a time-bomb

Global warming is nothing but the increase in the temperature of the earth atmosphere.

It so happens that without knowing anything, we would have done some wrong thing. Every human being in one way or the other is contributing for global warming.

It is happening mainly because of air pollution due to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide etc. These gases are released from various sources to the environment. Sources may be bikes, scooters and many chemical industries.

Catastrophe

Its important to control the global warming, otherwise, with increase the temperature, the mountains will start to melt and the whole earth will be full of water.

Now, industries should take care on releasing the gases to the environment. They should try to remove the greeenhouse gases by burning them before releasing it. Even the auto industry should take care about the emissions happening from the motor vehicles.

It is so sad that, everything is politicized. Due to monopoly of huge industries in the country, they may well have their say at the government, so still we are unable to implement any environment friendly technologies, hope we will do something good for our planet.

Barry's Response - I hope so too. You never know what may happen. Thanks, Abhijith.

History

Global warming doesn't have a villain like any other grand story. Even before humans drove carts or struck matches, the planet breathed, spun, tilted, orbited, and erupted. Tree rings, ice cores, and ocean sediments record ancient temperature swings.

Meteorologists study not just human impact, but also solar radiation, ocean heat, and volcanic ash. Black carbon (soot) warms, while sulfate aerosols cool. The planet reacts to millions of moving parts, not just one.

Human emissions matter, but so do sunspots, ocean currents, and Milankovitch cycles, Earth's slow, cosmic dance. It's like blaming a forest fire on a dropped match without noticing the drought for a decade.

The Force...

Fear shouldn't drive innovation. We plant trees, improve fuels, reduce waste, and clean the air as stewards, not out of panic.

Earth's climate story invites us to learn, adapt, innovate, and protect. It's not out of fear. The love of what's good, true, and pretty.

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by: Sam

From this I am able to understand more about global warming and its different aspects. Actually the temperature of our earth’s atmosphere is increasing day by day due to certain harmful activities that have been doing by the people including me. We have to be more careful to avoid such activities.

From Barry - You're right: our small actions add up. It all adds up - a car trip, a disposable cup. Don't be too hard on yourself. Even a small shift in pressure can change the weather... Ever heard of the butteryfly effect?. We can change the climate step-by-step, and we can also heal it. Thank you, Sam.
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by: arumugam

We should join to protect from global warming and we should reduce using corbon products.

From Barry - It's all about teamwork, Arumugam. It's like merging air currents into a storm. Methane (from landfills, cows) and black carbon (soot from diesel and fires) also contribute to global warming. Team Earth has a lot of jerseys.
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by: Amer

the image was mind boggling. the content is very informative to bring awareness among people and i want to get more information about this. So i think fully exploring this site would be better. i like to search about melting of glaciers

From Barry - Thanks, Amer. Long-term climate changes and short-term weather affect glaciers. While some glaciers shrink rapidly (especially in Greenland and Alaska), others grow, like the Himalayas, because of regional cooling or heavy snowfall. There's more to it than "warming equals melting" - it's a complicated balance.
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by: Anonymous

The picture was the mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion. This has nothing to do with global warming. There were misspellings in the article. There were no facts to back up the assertions. The comment about the mountains melting was ridiculous.

From Barry - Correct. This is one of the most different types of clouds. But all-in all...

You got it! People might get confused about global warming if they see a nuclear mushroom cloud. The picture shows a localized explosion in the atmosphere, not gradual warming. Rather than kabooms, climate changes are slow and invisibly caused by changes in infrared radiation trapping and global energy balance. Thanks for catching the typos - everyone needs a proofreader sometimes!
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by: Anonymous

This picture is very impressive. It is very interesting. The informations about global global warming is very usefull. please provide more information about this.

From Barry - I'm glad you liked it, even if it was a bit dramatic! We'll keep bringing you real images, like satellite images of shrinking polar ice or maps of rising sea surface temperatures. Science and beauty.
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by: Karthick

The imagery attracted me so much. It was informative and appropriate to the web page. The article environment in Asia was also quite nice. It would be good if there is an article saying what youth can contribute to this world.

From Barry - Karthick, that's a great point. It's all about youth energy! The first Earth Day was led by young people in 1970. Millennials are innovating renewable energy, restoring ecosystems, and challenging tired ideas. It's time for a "Youth Front for the Real Climate Story" - looking at both natural and human factors.
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by: Anonymous

the image is teriffic.it is a very informative. yes it is necessary to explore many sites like this. the remedies for global warming.

From Barry - Awareness is a superpower. Real knowledge comes from cross-checking sources and exploring more scientific sites. Let's talk about remedies: reforestation, smarter agriculture, even advanced carbon capture if it's practical and ethical. Soil stores a lot of carbon.

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