Effects of Global Warming

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worldwide, the consequences could be dire.
Although developing nations now contribute about 30 percent of the global carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, scientists estimate that their dense populations and industrialization will increase that amount to more than 50 percent by the year 2025.
The United States and other industrialized nations have been part of the problem for too long. If we are to persuade developing nations to clean up their acts, we must become part of the solution.
We can't solve these problems overnight. In fact, even if we were able to immediately take the most drastic measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, it would take several decades to check the progress of global warming.
So some continued warming is inevitable. Most scientists agree that one certain result will be a rise in the world's sea level. In fact, that process is already underway.
What Are the Effects Of Global Warming?


The Answer:
All 10 of the warmest years on record have occurred in the last 15 years.
The 1990s have already been warmer than the 1980s--the warmest decade on record--by almost 0.2°F (0.1°C), according to the Goddard Institute of Space Studies.
In vast areas of the United States, temperature increases in a range of 2°-4°F (1.1°- 2°C) have been measured during this century.
The global average surface temperature has risen 0.5°-1.1°F (0.3°-0.6°C) since reliable records began in the second half of the 19th century.

These are just a few temperature effects facts to start us off with. Here are a few future effects that we will go into more detail about.
Damage to human health.
Severe stress on forests, wetlands, and other natural habitats.
Dislocation of agriculture and commerce.
E.xpansion of the earth's deserts
Melting of polar ice caps and consequent rise in the sea level
The first effect, human health, is based upon all the other devastating effects. All animals have a limiti...