How do human actions contribute to global warming?

Fossil fuels are naturally occurring fuels that have undergone prolonged decomposition due to the action of heat and pressure.

Decomposers break down dead organisms to release their nutrients. Since dead organisms naturally contain carbon, over a very long time, that carbon seeps into the Earth and forms a "reservoir" of fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels are easily obtained, which makes it possible for humans to use them to power machinery or artificial objects like houses, cars, and other things. Another major reason for human use of fossil fuels is their dependability.

Since carbon is a component of fossil fuels, burning them releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, which eventually rises to the level of greenhouse gases.

Carbon dioxide, methane (NH4), and water vapor (H2O) are examples of greenhouse gases, which trap solar energy from the sun and warm Earth. As more CO2 is added to fossil fuels, the concentration of these gases rises, trapping more heat and raising Earth's temperature.

I recall reading an article about a $1 million dollar study by Harvard University the studied global warming for three years. That study concluded that man "may" have an effect on global warming.

But there's no denying that the decisions we make have an impact on the variables influencing global warming.

First, let's talk about black asphalt. As we all know, black absorbs heat, raising surface temperatures. For this reason, a lot of businesses, including Walmart, have converted to white roof tops in order to lessen heat absorption and lower the need for additional air conditioning in their stores, factories, and warehouses.

An increasing amount of carbon is released into the atmosphere as a result of our reliance on coal and other fossil fuels, as well as the majority of our modes of transportation. This carbon acts as insulation, preventing heat from the biosphere from escaping into space.

An acre and a half of rainforest is destroyed every second, equivalent to 1.5 football fields, and it is estimated that the remaining rainforests could be completely destroyed in as little as 50 years. The rainforests are home to the trees that are the planet's lungs and should help remove carbon from the atmosphere.

These are only a handful of the countless decisions that we, as a people, make on a daily basis that have an impact on the elements of global warming.

Human actions contribute to global warming primarily through the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), trap heat from the sun, leading to an increase in global temperatures. The main human activities responsible for the release of these gases include burning fossil fuels for energy production, transportation, deforestation, industrial processes, and agricultural practices such as livestock farming. Additionally, the production and use of certain chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), contribute to global warming by depleting the ozone layer, which in turn exacerbates the greenhouse effect.