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What is global warming and how does styrofoam contribute to global warming?
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Global warming, according to the United Nations through the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) means that the earth is gradually warming because of actions of the human race. Specifically by adding to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and cutting down the world's forests. When we burn coal and oil, which we do to produce electricity and drive our transport, we release carbon dioxide that has been hidden away for millions of years. This is warming the planet.
The second part of the question is related to this. Styrofoam (polystyrene) is a plastic. Plastics are made from oil, mostly fossil fuel oil. Styrofoam is usually made with hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) as blowing agents. These affect ozone depletion and global warming. They are not as harmful to the ozone layer as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) which were formerly used, but as a greenhouse gas HCFCs are about 1000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
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Which myth do scientists think contributes to global warming the most?
A myth is an incorrect belief. No myths contribute to global warming.A myth is an incorrect belief. No myths contribute to global warming.
Which continent does not contribute to global warming?
Antarctica makes hardly any contribution to global warming.
Does humidity contribute to global warming?
Humidity does contribute to global warming, because water vapor is also a greenhouse gas, just as carbon dioxide it.
How do firework displays cause global warming?
They don't cause global warming, but they contribute in a small way towards it.
How do humans contribute to climate change not including global warming?
Humans are contributing to global warming (by burning fossil fuel and cutting down forests) and global warming is CAUSING climate change.
Does a refrigerator contribute to global warming?
Yes it does contribute to global warming beacause of the coldness in it
How does Mexico contribute to global warming?
Mexico does contribute to global warming. It does release greenhouse gases.
Which myth do scientists think contributes to global warming the most?
A myth is an incorrect belief. No myths contribute to global warming.A myth is an incorrect belief. No myths contribute to global warming.
Which continent does not contribute to global warming?
Antarctica makes hardly any contribution to global warming.
How do power stations contribute to global warming?
Power stations do contribute to global warming, as the more electricity we use the more global warming will develop to the earth. And gradual the earth will be destroyed because of us humans.
Does nuclear waste contribute to global warming?
No
Does humidity contribute to global warming?
Humidity does contribute to global warming, because water vapor is also a greenhouse gas, just as carbon dioxide it.
How do firework displays cause global warming?
They don't cause global warming, but they contribute in a small way towards it.
How do rice paddies contribute to global warming?
yes
What are facts about hydroelectricity?
Hydroelectricity does not contribute to global warming.
How do flying aircraft contribute to global warming?
exhaust from plane
Do sheep burps contribute to global warming?
Yes they do believe it or not
