Greenhouse gases,computer illustration. Molecular models of methane (foreground),carbon dioxide (background) and water (background). The build-up of these gases in the Earth's atmosphere traps an increased amount of solar radiation and leads to a gradual warming of the whole planet. The gases are a result of industry,the burning of fossil fuels,modern agricultural methods and deforestation. Global warming is expected to cause massive changes in weather patterns and a rise in sea level,due to polar ice melting,that could flood coastal regions. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (black),hydrogen (green) and oxygen (red). | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Kightley, Russell |
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