Small Steps for Environment
Global warming has become a global problem which affects all over the world. Starting from our attitude towards the environment and ultimately our own who accept the consequences. Changing seasons patterns, rising temperatures on earth and so much more a result of this ozone layer hole. There are a few small steps that can be a daily habits to reduce this growing global warming. These are the steps:
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Let’s recognize indicators of water pollution
How can you know there has been water pollution in the river or at sea, other than by looking at the color of the water? Consider the following explanation. Water pollutants can be distinguished in three types, physical contaminants, chemical and biological, such as bacteria, viruses, household waste, chemicals that dissolve in water (acids, toxic metals and other compounds), inorganic fertilizer, radioactive materials and organic chemicals (oil, gasoline, plastic).
To determine whether the river or sea is polluted or not, we can find out through the following indicators:
- The change of color, smell and taste of water. In normal condition, water will not be colored, so that it looked clear and crisp, but it did not apply an absolute, it is often toxic substances contained in industrial waste materials that do not cause discoloration of water. Odor problem in water environment can be used absolutely as one sign of contamination. If the water has a sense, it is means there is an addition material on the water and change the hydrogen ion concentration and pH of the water.
Recognize the Impact of Global Warming
Various impacts of global warming we are beginning to feel, like global temperature rises, an unstable climate, sea level rising, disturbance of ecological and social politic impact. Here is the description.
Increasing global temperatures
increasing global temperatures will affect agriculture. For example, in dessert are use irrigation water from far mountains may suffer if the winter snowpack, which functions as a natural reservoir, will melt before the peak months of planting time. This condition will result in reduced agricultural production.
Starting Unstable Climate
during global warming, icebergs will melt and the mainland will be reduced. Areas that previously experienced light snow probably will not experience it again. Temperatures in the cold and the night season will tend to increase. Warmer regions will become more humid as more water evaporates from the ocean. High humidity will increase rainfall, on average, about one percent for each degree Fahrenheit warming. In addition, the water will evaporate from the soil faster. As a result, some areas will become drier than before. Winds will blow harder and perhaps with a different pattern. Hurricane strength is obtained from the evaporation of water, will become larger.
Increasing sea level
As the atmosphere warms, the ocean surface layer will also be warmer, so the volume will expand and raise the sea level. Sea surface height change would greatly affect the life in the coastal areas and coastal ecosystems. Swamps on the coast will sink due to rising sea levels this.
Ecological disturbance
When global warming, animals tend to migrate toward the poles or up the mountain. Plants will change the direction of its growth; find new areas for the duration of habitat becomes too warm.
Social and political impact
Changes in weather and ocean can lead to the emergence of diseases associated with heat and death. Hot temperatures can also cause crop failure that will appear hunger and malnutrition. Changes in extreme weather and sea level rise caused by melting Arctic ice cap may cause natural disasters (floods, hurricanes and fires) that are very threatening humans being.