Paragraph : Green House Effect

Green House Effect

The greenhouse effect is the effect caused by increased quantities of gases such as carbon dioxide in the air. These gases trap the heat from the sun, and cause a gradual rise in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. The Greenhouse Effect is a warming of the atmosphere around the Earth. This happens when some gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor, ozone, methane, etc.,) in the atmosphere trap the heat radiated by the Earth. The atmosphere acts like the glass in a greenhouse (it is from here that the greenhouse Effect gets its name). Over the past few hundred years, humans have been burning trees and fossil fuels. This has released many millions of tones of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is very good at absorbing the sun’s heat. The extra carbon dioxide has caused the atmosphere of the Earth to become warmer. This, in turn, causes more water to evaporate into the atmosphere. Water vapor is also good at absorbing heat, which causes the Earth’s atmosphere to become even warmer. The increase in the average temperature on Earth is changing living conditions on the planet. The effects of greenhouse are serious and dangerous. It has been predicted that by the mid way through the next century temperatures may have risen as much as 4ᴼC. This will greatly reduce mankind's ability to grow food and damage wildlife and wilderness. As a result of global warming, the ice in the Polar Regions is melting. This may raise the sea level of water and ood coastal areas. So, farmland will go under water. The alarming news for Bangladesh is that the lower southern part of the country may one day go under water. At present the greenhouse effect has become a matter of great concern for the world. Some measures should be taken immediately to stop it. The sources of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide should be brought under control. We should plant more trees as trees absorb carbon dioxide which is the main cause of greenhouse effect. Worldwide tree plantation programme should be strengthened. We must not burn and destroy forestland. Old vehicles must not be allowed to ply on the roads. The most important thing is to raise public awareness in this regard. However, to conclude, it can be noted that reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases can prevent the adverse effects of global warming. Measures need to be taken by government and non-governmental organizations to control the emission of toxic gases in the atmosphere. Greater use of renewable energy and forestation instead of deforestation should be promoted.