We are all witness to the global and local headlines related to weather change – hottest year ever in Europe and flooding in Himachal and erratic monsoons elsewhere in india. This is attributed to global warming in general and the El Nino effect specifically this year.
Global warming refers to the increase in the earth’s average temperature in general due to the greenhouse effect caused by an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide , Chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ) etc.
It has been prevalent since the early 19th century and since then the earth’s average temperate has increased by one degree Celsius. Global warming is the major contributor to climatic catastrophes such as climate change , droughts , deforestation. Green house gases trap the sun’s heat which leads to climate change. Global warming is changing weather patterns and disrupting the balance of nature.
The effects of El Niño this year, which is the periodic flow of warm pacific water southwards have drastically increased due to global warming and aggravated weather conditions further. Warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean fuelled by climate change , continues to cause stronger El Niño events. When this happens , rain bands are drawn away from the western Pacific where Australia is located which in turn will result in droughts in Australia.
One of the most basic yet effective ways to control global warming is the usage of renewable sources of energy over non – renewable sources. Some examples include , bio fuel , tidal energy, hydroelectricity, hydropower etc. We can also conserve energy by using limited amounts of fossil fuels and preserving the rest for future generations as we know that fossil fuels take a long time to replenish. If mankind makes these basic changes in their every life, global warming can still be controlled.
Here I am helping out in my school with some basic waste segregation efforts
