Read the list of global warming causes and then decide which solution best fits each cause.
1. The destruction of trees and other plants through wildfires and extreme weather
contributes to climate change. These wildfires are sources of greenhouse gases that trap
heat in the atmosphere. Hence, it warms the planet.
2. Burning coal to power plants that supply electricity to societies is another cause of
global warming. Burned coal produces damaging substances like sulfur dioxide and
mercury.
3. Global warming speeds up due to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane
released from melting Arctic permafrost. This creates a cycle where faster melting leads to
more emissions, worsening climate change.
4. El Niño Southern Oscillation [ENSO] is months or years of warm temperature due to the
interaction between the surface layers of the ocean and the atmosphere over it. Usually.
the hard-hit population is the farmers due to lack of precipitation. Hence, it results in a
water shortage.
5. Excess carbon dioxide absorbed by oceans leads to acidification, harming aquatic life
like coral reefs and shellfish. This disrupts ecosystem balance, biodiversity, and impacts
food chains and people dependent on aquatic resources.
6. Cement production is contributory to climate change. Its production adds to greenhouse
gases because of lime and carbon dioxide. In addition, the combustion of fossil fuels during
its production is a hazard.
7. Transportation through cars, planes, boats and trains rely on fossil fuels to run. Running
these modes of transportation meant burning fossil fuels that results in the release of
carbon and varied pollutants into the atmosphere.
with clean electricity. It reduces commute and maintenance costs compared to the
conventional car.
C. Agriculture Interventions
Agriculture agencies introduce policy interventions that include drought-tolerant crop
varieties and expansion of irrigation. It can also include improved water management
policies and disaster preparedness programs.
D. Reforestation
Replanting is a restoration effort to replace the burnt trees. It can also involve the
selection of a piece of land for cultivating a forest. In cities, replanting can be done in
reserved areas in places like wildlife reserves and parks.
E. Food Security
One of the many food security solutions is to assist locals with sustainable management of
natural resources by soil conservation, water utilization, irrigation system rehabilitation and
biodiversity care. In addition, strengthening the cooperation between food distributors and
local farmers must be established.
F. Cleaner Alternatives
Countries must transition to a greener future. Natural gas, solar power and wind energy
could be considered. The transition to these viable energy sources is less cost competitive.
G. Clinker Production
Clinker production is carbon and energy intensive. The emission from processing
limestone is greatly reduced by substituting it with waste materials like blast furnace slag
and coal ash without compromising quality of production.
H. Marine Conservation
Invest in protecting and restoring marine areas. This includes creating more marine
protected areas to guard ecosystems and promote efforts to rebuild coral reefs and
shellfish habitats affected by increasing acidity of the oceans.
