In her essay “Global Warming, Its Causes, Effects, and Ways to Stop,” author Astrid Scholz discusses the various causes and effects of global warming, as well as ways that humans can take steps to help mitigate the effects of this environmental crisis.

One of the most common causes of global warming, Scholz notes, is deforestation, as people continue to cut down trees at an alarming rate, instead of planting more trees. She also cites industrial revolution as a major contributor to the problem, as factories and other industrial endeavors rely heavily on fossil fuels, which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Additionally, Scholz discusses methane, another greenhouse gas, which is released from