For the past many years, increased climatic changes have become a matter of concern. It is mainly caused by Co2 climate change. In other words, these changes are occurring due to the increase in concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Studies show that the emission of greenhouse gases is the main cause of global warming. Consequently, the temperature of the earth and oceans is increasing. The sea ice and glaciers are decreasing.

These climate changes occur due to Co2 concentration in the atmosphere. This concentration is steadily increasing. Scientists believe that Co2 is contributing the maximum to the heat blanketing around the earth and is currently receiving the most attention.

The green house gases, mainly Co2, trap heat. This is thought to regulate the earth's temperature and cause the climate to change. In the present era, the incredibly rising carbon dioxide levels are implicated to be the cause of the global warming.

According to the current reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the atmospheric concentration of Co2 had increased up to 379 ppm3 in 2005 as compared to the 280 ppm3 in the pre-industrial time.

The increase in the Co2 levels has been observed because of the changing trends in the human activities. Each one of us uses energy everyday either at home or at work. Emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels, cement manufacture, usage of land, ozone depletion, animal agriculture and deforestation are some factors that lead to the increase in the level of atmospheric Co2.

Let us look at them in detail.

Because of the accelerating human consumption of fossil fuels, the Co2 levels have shot up to more than 380 ppm3 today. This is expected to reach 560 ppm3 by the end of this century. With the rise in the methane concentration too, the temperature is expected to increase by 1.4-5.6 degree Celsius till 2100.

Cement manufacturing is another factor responsible for the increase in the atmospheric Co2. It is solely responsible for 2.5% of the total emissions from industrial sources.

Usage of land for irrigation and deforestation are some other contributing factors. They have changed the face of earths climatic setup.

Thus, we see that Co2 is the chief contributor to the change in the climate. The energy we use in our homes produces significant Co2 emissions. Domestic transport contributes to more Co2 emissions.

The Co2 levels in the atmosphere have to be lowered. In the modern world, everything that we do contributes to global warming. Thus, everyone has a part to play to improve the environment and securing the future.

For this, we should stop destroying the forests. Switching over to the alternative energy sources like solar energy, wind power and nuclear energy can help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Co2 climate change has to be prevented at all costs. We have to make sure that we leave this world a better place to live in for our posterity.