Global Warming: Its Causes, Concerns & Some Emerging Issues

Abstract

Global warming has come across as a monumental factor of discussion among different countries. Wide-scale use of non-renewable energy resources has exponentially increased the levels of pollution. This has disturbed environmental stability and started increasing the global temperature (the surface temperature has raised by almost 0.5°C in the last 25 years. This has resulted in the rising rate of melting of the ice cap on mountains and thus the rise in oceanic levels. This also has a direct influence on rains and weather fluctuations. At this rate, while global warming may not cause much harm to the existent populace, it will surely be a menace for the coming generations. The rampant escalation of heat waves and retreat of glaciers are just small if not insignificant expressions of global warming. Over the last 15 years, many G30 summits have been held on the matter. Most countries have adopted potent Renewable Energy Targets for the next 20 years and are planning to go partially or wholly off the grid. The establishment of renewable energy sources like sun, wind and water and processing of greenhouse gases are worthy solutions.

The present paper discusses the causes and concerns of global warming and how it can be curbed. It also provides a startling way out through the apparent holocaust the world is facing, say, in the next century. This paper makes one thing clear that we cannot just depend on what our respective Governments are doing for the motion; we have to take proactive steps towards rendering stability to the environment through energy-conscious systematization at home.