Why Isn't Farming Mentioned in the Impacts of Global Warming?
Different factors cause climate change . Pollutants in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen dioxide (N2O) are some of the most significant individual contributors to global warming. While agriculture and food production are associated with all three of these gasses, direct agricultural emissions are not the major contributors. Activities such as burning coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity, transportation, and heat are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Human activities like heating, using air conditioners, fueling cars, and producing food all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, which causes the temperature to rise. Due to the distinct processes through which agricultural sectors emit hazardous gases, it becomes harder to quantify. A small amount of CO2 emissions occur directly from agricultural production, following the application of urea and lime. Still, these sources constitute a tiny portion of total CO2 emissions...