Article on global warming in 150 to 200 words

◆ Global warming ◆

We know very well that we can live for some time without food, But we cannot live even for a few seconds without air, water . so, air, water are the first two things that we have to live. on the other hand, we all are aware that our environment​ is not what it used to be. it's quality and purity is falling day by day.

How do you feel when you sit in a place where there is a lot of smoke ? you would feel comfortable. You feel difficulty in breathing. Sometimes even tears may come out of your eyes. While on hilly areas and on sea shores the air is comparitively pure and fresh.

Also, if you compared the life of villages and that of cities you feel very well the difference in the quality of air. This is due to the fact that the air in mountains and villages is usually free from pollutants like smoke . The number of vehicles , Industries and people is less in these areas.

our environment is under a Great threat because most of the activities of man practically add to the pollution of the air around us.

Global warming means the rise in the mean global temperature to a level which affects the life- forms on the earth surface, the factors responsible for this warning may be both natural and man-made. Water vapour, carbon - dioxide, Methane , ozone, Nitrous oxide , CFCs and halons are prominent factors responsible for global warming.

Deforestation : Indiscriminate cutting of trees and clearing of forests increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby pollutes it.

Industries : Many of the industries like chemical plants, fertilisers, cement manufacturing units emit large amount of smoke and pollutants like oxides of sulphur and Nitrogen, lead particles and CFCS. which pollute the air.

Acid Rain : acid rain can corrode buildings, and statues, especially those made with marbles and stones.

The Taj Mahal at Agra is one of the seven wonders of the world. but the beauty of this monument in white marbles is being threatened by air pollution, experts have warned that the white marble of Taj Mahal has already deveoped patches of discoloration.

About half of the Earth's forest have disappeared because man has been cutting them down without thinking of consequences.

By cutting the forest man is putting his own survival at risk

Reduced dependence on Fossil Fuels and Afforestation are the most important methods of reducing the proportion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and arresting global warming.

Global warming has became a major concern for government all over the world. Many countries have reached an agreement to reduce the emission of green house gases.

During the last century, Humans has depleted the natural resources, Conservation of resources is very important . In this context statement of Gandhiji will not be out of reference, " There is enough on this Earth to meet everyone's need but not everyone's Greed.