Introduction

The earth’s temperature is rising and it is being caused by human activity. Green house gases have increased dramatically in the last 100 years and this has lead to irreversible effects on our environment. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour.

What are green house gases?

Green house gases (GHG) are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. They are different from air pollutants like carbon monoxide, which pollute the air we breathe. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). Water vapour also has an impact on climate change, but more as a feedback mechanism than as a direct cause.

The main source of CO2 emissions is fossil fuel combustion – for example coal burning power stations or cars driving around on our roads.

The main greenhouse gases are…

The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Water vapour also has an impact on the climate. Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas and is emitted naturally by plants as they grow and through human activities such as burning fossil fuels to produce electricity or driving cars. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more powerful than carbon dioxide; it comes from animal waste, rice paddies and other agricultural activities such as burning forests for farming or cutting down trees to make room for development. Nitrous oxide is another potent greenhouse gas; it breaks down into nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere (which help create acid rain), but while doing so they trap heat in our planet’s atmosphere like a blanket so that it doesn’t escape into space

Greenhouse gases occur naturally, but….

Greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, but have been significantly increased by human activities since the industrial revolution. These are gases that trap heat and keep it close to Earth’s surface. Without them, Earth would be a frozen rock. But too much of a good thing can be bad for your health: Increased concentrations of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide lead to global warming and climate change.

Irreversible effects to earth’s climate.

Because of this additional pollution there is more energy being trapped inside the earth which can lead to irreversible affects to the earth’s climate. The climate is changing, and we need to do something about it.

Serious damage to our environment.

Greenhouse gases are a natural part of the earth’s atmosphere and are essential to life on Earth. Without them, Earth would be a frozen wasteland. However, excess amounts of greenhouse gases can cause serious damage to our environment and make it harder for living organisms to survive.

Greenhouse gases trap heat energy from Earth’s surface and radiate it back into space, keeping our planet warm enough for water to exist in liquid form instead of freezing into ice or vaporizing into gas form. This process keeps us at an average temperature well above freezing – closer to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).

When humans burn fossil fuels such as coal and oil for energy production, CO2 is released into the atmosphere along with other warming compounds such as methane (CH4). When these compounds are released into the air without being absorbed by something else on land or sea first (e.g., trees or oceans), they trap more heat than normal which leads directly towards global warming trends like those seen around Houston today!

Conclusion

Green house gases are a cause for concern for many countries and can lead to irreversible effects if not controlled properly. Due to excess green house gases there is a large amount of energy being trapped on our Earth causing serious damage to our environment.