Mahvish Shamim

Scientists believe the fact that climate change is due to human activity. Notably, evidence suggests that greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, can be found in the atmosphere and are warming the world. These greenhouse gases release mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and gas, at both commercial and domestic … Read more

As the country is growing the fastest in Asia at the time, the Philippines has environmental challenges which have an impact that is disproportionately affecting women and the poor. Natural resources are significant in the Philippine economy since fishing, agriculture, and forestry account for about 10% of the gross domestic product and close to 30% … Read more

Drought is “a prolonged absence of precipitation that results in a lack of water.” During the Industrial Revolution, annual global temperatures increased by just a little more than 1 degree Celsius approximately 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants building up in the atmosphere and absorbing sunlight and … Read more

Greenhouse gases catch heat from the sun and heat the planet. Over the past 150 years, human activities have been almost solely responsible for the growth of greenhouse gases in our surrounding environment. The top five countries that emit carbon dioxide are China, America, India, Japan, and Russia. CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas … Read more

The carbon dioxide that is present in the atmosphere heats the Earth, causing changes in the climate. Carbon dioxide is Earth’s largest and most important greenhouse gas. It absorbs heat and then releases heat. Carbon dioxide levels are higher in the present than at any other time in the history of humankind. The last time … Read more

Water vapour is the most abundant greenhouse gas found in the atmosphere in volume and weight). It is also an efficient greenhouse gas since it absorbs radiation of long wavelengths and then returns it to the surface, helping to cause warming. Water vapour is often referred to as a key component in this global warming … Read more

The environment plays a crucial part in the life of the planet. All living things on Earth require health, cleanliness, and an environment conducive to adaptability and increasing the likelihood of survival. The remarkable technological advancement that occurred during the industrial revolution has brought humanity the highest security, health, and wealth throughout humanity. However, it … Read more

Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas. Nitrous oxide, also referred to as “laughing gas,” is the third most significant greenhouse gas, following methane and carbon dioxide, and poses the most critical risk to the ozone layer by humans. It is 300x more potent than carbon dioxide. Nitrous oxide contributes to the greenhouse effect in … Read more

Methane as a greenhouse gas  Methane (CH₄), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and other molecules contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect. Sunlight reflects energy as infrared with longer wavelengths; radiation can stimulate methane molecules instead of sending them across space. The atmosphere is heated enough. Methane is more efficient in collecting heat. Methane is a short-lived greenhouse … Read more

Sunlight naturally bombards the earth with a significant amount of radiation. This radiation is available in various forms: visible light, Infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), etc. When sunlight strikes the earth’s surface, there is a portion of the sun’s radiation gets absorption through the earth’s crust while others are reflected. Here’s where greenhouse gases enter the … Read more