Srinagar, May 12 -- Global warming, once a term reserved for scientific circles, is now a pressing issue that dominates headlines worldwide. It represents a climatic challenge and an existential threat to human life and the environment. The Earth's average surface temperature has risen significantly over the past century due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. These emissions are the byproduct of industrial activities, deforestation, and the burning of fossil fuels, practices that fuel our economy and imperil our future.
At the heart of global warming lies the greenhouse effect. Solar radiation enters the Earth's atmosphere and is either absorbed or reflected. Greenhouse gases...