As a result of many factors, the climate has changed in recent years. These changes have been perceived around the world and has allegedly affected many forms of life around the globe. Global warming is one of the names this phenomenon has received, but there are theories that speak of a global cooling problem, especially in some regions of the planet.

Usually this phenomenon is attributed to high levels of pollution that our modern, industrialized lives expel a mother nature that, despite not being alive, has managed to self-regulate, regulate and even for centuries.

Days, weeks, months and years have passed, but there seems no clear way to resolve the issue. At most, a variety of publications, some more disturbing than others, try to remind ourselves occasionally that the problem is still there and that unless we take action on the matter, we must bear the consequences for generations.

Today I decided to gather some information that is publicly available and an analysis of the topic. The first item on the list was trying to clarify what is global warming. To my surprise, I found that was a perfectly normal natural phenomenon that allows for life on the planet. To summarize, I would say that the sun’s rays bounce off a few times in and out of the planet, warming the atmosphere in the process, until finally managed to get out.

What is causing the problem is that pollution, mainly-but not exclusively carbon dioxide pollution causes the sun to bounce a few times more than they should. As a result, the temperature seems to be rising everywhere in a slight but noticeable.

So far, it seems that the only two things we need to do is stop sending CO2 and other polluting gases into the atmosphere and start planting more trees to plants to absorb excess carbon dioxide on the planet. However, apart from that it is much easier said than done, this is not the only approach to the problem.