As carbon levels continue to rise, and carbon sink capacities lower, the atmosphere is forced to take on more and more carbon dioxide. In 2013, according to NASA, the global concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere stood at 400 parts per million (ppm), which is the highest that it has ever been in recorded history. This is an increase of about 24 percent since 1958, when carbon dioxide research first began. Scientists have grown increasingly concerned about the state of the atmosphere, and the future of the world due to the lack of places to put the carbon dioxide that is constantly emitted due to human activity.
The primary effect of climate change is evidently the warming planet. But other harmful effects include air pollution, coral reef bleaching, and rising sea levels. All of these factors contribute to the deterioration of the world as we know it. Air pollution forces people to wear face masks in China for fear of contracting lung cancer; coral reef bleaching brings harm to thousands of marine species; and rising sea levels could leave coastal towns underwater in the next century. The only thing to do is take action now--check out the "Take Action" tab for more information on how to make a difference.
The primary effect of climate change is evidently the warming planet. But other harmful effects include air pollution, coral reef bleaching, and rising sea levels. All of these factors contribute to the deterioration of the world as we know it. Air pollution forces people to wear face masks in China for fear of contracting lung cancer; coral reef bleaching brings harm to thousands of marine species; and rising sea levels could leave coastal towns underwater in the next century. The only thing to do is take action now--check out the "Take Action" tab for more information on how to make a difference.