Two Theories Behind Global Warming

Many theories regarding global warming have been discussed and also dismissed by professionals. According to Dr. Habibullo Abdussamatov, the sun is responsible for global warming. However, other scientists believe that the theory behind global warming is due to the greenhouse effect, which is the trapping of heat in the atmosphere, causing global temperatures to rise.

According to the Washington Post, in order for the greenhouse gases to plateau, scientists have estimated that the carbon dioxide gases need to be reduced by 60 percent. With the productivity level of today’s society, it is extremely difficult to reduce the gases to that extent. According to Stuart Jordan, when carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere, it stays there for over a century. However, nations are trying to make an effort, by reducing the amount of deforestation, etc.

Because of global warming, it is theorized that some long-term effects include: more tropical storms, a rise in sea level due to melting polar ice, and extreme changes in agriculture. Also, because of the greenhouse effect, global temperatures are rising. According to the Washington Post, 11 out of the 12 hottest years to be documented have occurred since 1995.

Abdussamatov rejects the idea of the greenhouse effect and says that the sun explains the amount of carbon dioxide being produced and released into the atmosphere. He also says that there is no correlation between global warming and human manufacturing behaviors.

If Abdussamatov is correct, then how did the sun’s rays become so damaging to the planet? Because of the greenhouse effect, the ozone layer is being diminished as man continues producing pollutants, which inevitably enter the atmosphere. Because of the diminished ozone layer, the sun’s rays are more damaging to the planet. And thus, both theories are correct, but one cannot be accurate without the other.