The Industrial Revolution, which began in the mid-18th century, set the wheel of rapid economic growth in motion world over. Scientific advancement and inventions of innumerable machines greatly emphasized this development. However, there were disadvantages to this high-speed growth rate.
During the time of Industrial Revolution, numerous factories had sprung up. Coal and wood were used in these factories as fuel. People cut trees extensively and destroyed forests. The period witnessed burning of more and more fossil fuels, deforestation and the adoption of new industrial processes and agricultural practices.
While there are naturally occurring greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that help keep the earth warm, additional amounts of these gases in the atmosphere lead to more heat being trapped in the planet. That is exactly what the Industrial Revolution did.
More and more carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere by these factories. This increased the level of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases. These gases enhanced the greenhouse effect and warmed up our planet. This phenomenon is still happening and our earth is going to face disastrous consequences.
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