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December
2000
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As winter quickly sets in, we forget about the greenhouse effect and what we can do to help. Greenhouse gasses come from fossil-fuels and changes in land use. As these gasses increase, the ozone layer, which keeps temperatures at a constant, is worn away. As you can guess, when that layer grows thin, the temperature here on earth rises, changing our climate. Climate changes alter not only temperature, but soil, vegetation, sea levels, etc. Endangered species are especially vulnerable to climate changes. So what can we do to help?
| 1. | Limit driving and reduce your contribution to the greenhouse gasses. | |
| 2. | Reduce how much energy you consume at home. | |
| 3. | Plant trees. Trees promote not only habitats for animal and insect species, but they also release beneficial gasses such as oxygen. | |
| 4. | Support conservation groups or legislation that protects polar animals. Polar species will be the first animals to feel the effects of rising temperatures. Seaside species will be the next to notice the rise of ocean levels. |
Want to know
more? visit EPA's global warming
site
or Global Warming International
Center for recent news.
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