Welcome

I welcome you all to my new blog on Global warming. Global warming-the slow rise in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere-is becoming a matter of great concern for all of us. Increase in earth's temperature causes the melting of polar ice, rise in sea level, and unpredictable climate changes. Rising sea levels submerge low lying areas,and climate changes lead to loss of crops,draughts,floods, and increase in vector-borne diseases. Global warming is essentially man-made. Burning of fossil fuels raises the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere which causes scattering of sun's heat in the atmosphere,and raises its temperature. Industrial gases sent into the atmosphere also leads to global warming. To prevent the damages expected from global warming, we have to restrict carbon dioxide and other gas emissions to the atmosphere.Lowered electricity consumption, and use of alternate and 'clean' sources of power will lead to lower global warming. I intend to collect information on global warming effects and new efforts on controlling this menace.