From the very beginning, people worldwide began burning more coal and oil for their homes, factories and transportation. Combustion of these fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These added greenhouse gases have caused Earth to warm more quickly than it has in the past.
According to the green police, Scientists from around the world with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report shows that during the last 100 years, the world’s surface air temperature increased an average of 0.6 degree Celsius. This may not look too much change, but even a degree can affect the Earth in a great way.
The sea level is rising and it rose to about 6 inches due to melting ice of the glaciers and expansion of warmer seawater. Many experts predict that sea level may rise as much as 23 inches during the 21st Century, threatening the coastal communities, coral reefs and wetlands. Warmer temperatures have led to more intense rainfall in many areas which results in flood. High temperature is the cause of higher rate of evaporation and more droughts in some areas of the world. The ecosystem is changing drastically and this has led to the vulnerable endangered species to move to cooler areas or die. The change has also resulted in the timing of the seasons and extension period of the seasons.
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