Article: Will Earth Survive Industrial Revolution?
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Will Earth Survive Industrial Revolution?
It is presently estimated that 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide are pumped into the earth?s atmosphere every second of the day. Carbon dioxide is the chief contributor to the greenhouse gases. It is these greenhouse gases which cause global warming.
Carbon dioxide is released naturally into the earth?s atmosphere. Along with other natural gases it helps form a blanket around the earth and acts as an insulator. This blanket helps to retain heat that would otherwise drain into space. The heat rebounds onto the earth?s surface raising the temperature across the entire planet.
Since the Industrial Revolution 200 years ago, man has contributed to the greenhouse gases released into the earth?s atmosphere. The most affluent of these gases is carbon dioxide. Scientists ...
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