Global Warming: Our Planet's Urgent Wake-Up Call

Global warming, also known as climate change, has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. It refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases, trap heat from the sun, leading to a gradual rise in global temperatures.