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out of control burning of fossil fuels

2006-10-29 16:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Nothing is destroying the whole atmosphere but parts of it are being damaged or changed in ways that are not good for life.

For instance a layer of ozone high up in the atmosphere is being destroyed by CFCs or chlorinated fluorocarbons, gases that have been used in refrigeration systems and aerosol cans. Many countries ban the use of these gases but it will take a long time for the CFCs already released to decompose. The ozone layer is important to us because it filters out much of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun. If the layer were to disappear we humans could suffer from increased rates of skin cancer and other diseases. Some life forms might die out completely.

Another gas that is altering the atmosphere is Carbon Dioxide. The levels of CO2 are increasing from their normal percentage due to all the oil and coal being burned all over the world. It is thought that this contributes to an increase in the overall temperature of the atmosphere (global warming). The effects of this could include changing weather patterns and rising sea levels.

2006-10-29 16:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0 0

The word "destroying" implies it has some sort of "new" or "normal" condition. The atmosphere is not a car that starts new and wears out. It is always in flux one way or another, so however it is now, is normal. Humans just say "destroying" when its not perfect for us.

Humans *may* be shifting its make-up, but no more so than volcano's, forest fires, and other natural events in nature.

2006-10-29 17:04:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Americans.

2006-10-30 05:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by It's Me! 5 · 0 0

Yeah theres no longer something plenty that persons our age can do, yet its no longer in easy terms the scuffling with thats destroying the international its quite much each and every component of human lifestyles. We decrease down the forests, burn away fossil fuels, pollute the air, create huge landfills, and so on. whether we are the subsequent technology and in line with danger, merely possibly if we actually attempt we can help cut back in all likelihood even restore the themes.

2016-12-28 08:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Think outside of the box for a second. Maybe we are not destroying it. Maybe the earth is correcting itself and readjusting back to a park. The earth was a garden and the temp was so mild the people didn't have to wear clothes. Could it be that a higher power is in charge once again?

2006-10-29 16:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 1 0

Air pollution... overuse of harmful substances.. UV rays.... GLOBAL WARMING

2006-10-29 16:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

thousands of years of burning wood, coal, fuel-oil, gasoline, to name a few items.

2006-10-29 16:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by boots 6 · 0 0

simple answer is we,the human beings....

2006-10-29 17:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by Shaik S 1 · 0 0

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