The greenhouse effect is a very important factor in climate change as it relates to the gases which keep the Earth warm; the extra greenhouse gases which activity create are thought to pose the strongest threat.
Scientists across the World are looking at the evidence of climate change and are also using computer models to come up with predictions for our future environment and weather.
Looking at the knock-on effects of climate changes is a huge part of the researcher work and could cause a larger, more immediate effect.
As we are likely to see an increase in rainfall and as a result sea levels rise, we could be more affected by flooding in the coming years and low lying seaside areas could be the first victims of climate change.
How will the health of humans and animals be affected by global warming, malaria – a disease spread by mosquitoes - for example, has been discovered in “cooler” countries which were never previously affected by the disease, and freak invasions of locusts are causing problems in agricultural areas in recent years. Wildlife also will be affected, already certain species have been found in new cooler areas as they move closer to the poles to escape the gradually growing heat – and in the sea, as sea temperatures rise what will the effects on coral be?
The list of things we need to think about which will be affected by climate change is endless.
The only way to slow global warming and climate change is for humans to stop producing so much CO2 and other gasses and stop destroying our forests, which are the only things we have to produce more much needed oxygen in the air. Changing to use alternative energy sources, such as solar power, wind power, geothermal, water power and even nuclear energy are beginning to become increasingly popular.
Also building materials that are used in homes can help us to reduce the amount of energy we use – if your house has suitable insulation, and suitably glazed windows the need to use heating may be reduced by a few months a year, there fore creating less atmosphere destroying gasses.
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