Greenhouse effect is the process by which greenhouse gases absorb radiation from the sun and are not reflected into space. This insulates the surface of the earth and prevents it from freezing. The greenhouse gases at normal levels help the earth maintain an ambient condition for survival. However, the anthropogenic action by humans (burning of fossil fuels) has induced the amount of these greenhouse gases, thereby resulting in the greenhouse effect.
According to Naiyer et al. (2022), the greenhouse effect and global warming have adverse impacts on humans.
Long-term exposure slowly affects multiple organs, such as the respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous, immune, digestive, and reproductive systems.
Increasing the greenhouse effect could lead to a runaway greenhouse effect, causing a high-temperature rise that life on earth would be impossible. https://byjus.com/biology/greenhouse-effect-gases/. Hence, it is important to monitor the rate at which fossil fuels are burned and to undergo regular medical checkups for early detection of diseases resulting from exposure to greenhouse effects.
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