Exploring 10 Causes of Global Warming

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Global warming is being caused by a variety of human-driven factors according to scientific research. Chief among these are emissions from coal-fired power plants, which despite making up a small percentage of total electricity sources, account for a significant share of greenhouse gases. Agriculture also contributes substantially through methane releases from cattle ranching and other livestock, as well as nitrous oxide from fertilized croplands. Transportation sector emissions from personal vehicles, cargo ships, and airplanes are a major portion as well. Additionally, landfills are a rising source of methane as organic waste breaks down anaerobically. Offshore drilling platforms, hydraulic fracturing of shale reserves, and other fossil fuel extraction activities likewise produce methane leaks. Widespread deforestation eliminates carbon dioxide-absorbing trees and overfishing disturbs ocean ecosystems’ ability to sequester heat-trapping gases. Melting Arctic permafrost now risks releasing long-locked-away carbon stocks. Finally, high consumption patterns primarily in wealthier parts of the world drive production and supply chain emissions globally. Holistically addressing these intertwined factors will be necessary to curb global temperature increases.