CAUSES

GREENHOUSE GASES

• CO2
• CH4
• HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS
• TROPOSPHERIC OZONE
• NITROGEN OXIDE

Mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels for electricity generation, transport, heating, industry and construction. We can also see them involved in livestock farming, agriculture (mainly rice cultivation), wastewater treatment and landfills among others.

EXPONENTIAL POPULATION INCREASE

The number of inhabitants of the planet grows exponentially. A growing population needs more and more resources, which accelerates the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in all production processes.

DESTRUCTION OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS AND DEFORESTATION

Tropical forests and jungles are disappearing at breakneck speed. Forests are natural carbon sinks that through photosynthesis absorb CO₂ and return oxygen to the atmosphere.

DESTRUCTION OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

The oceans are also carbon sinks, absorbing up to 50% of the CO₂ generated. In addition to their destruction, the problem is that when they reach their limit, the ocean acidifies and deaths and diseases of marine flora and fauna occur.