In addressing the facts that the “Pentagon is unveiling that climate change brings great risk for world wide security” (Banerjee, Hennigan, 2014). As the Pentagon analyst I take great pride in giving the conclusion that we as a society needs to take climate change seriously. In the Pentagon plan they are taking great preparation so they can be cost effective. In the article they are using satellite images that portray that the “southwestern countries have hot spots that could carry high levels of methane that can become hazardous” for humans and animals health issues (Banerjee, Hennigan, 2014). Corresponding to the article it seems like they are trying to stop the founding to the Pentagon which I have the confidence in using all of our resources that we as a whole nation can help slow down the global warming. The general issue of climate change is that no one really wants to learn about it, until it effects there home town. By this phase learning about climate change will be too late, and after the event. In the article “glaciers will most defiantly disappear by the middle of century and add to rising sea levels, expert warns, the issues with climate change that it doesn’t affect one thing it causes risk of sudden avalanches of rocks and soil released from the ice, and the major affect that it will make sea levels rise by the effects of glaciers melting” (Jowit, 2009). According, to Juliette Jowit “man- made emissions, are the leading cause for glaciers melting, sea
Human civilization has an impact on the level of the sea which makes the sea stable. Ice sheets are sensitive to even small climatic changes that are happening currently. “The new study confirms previous findings that how much of the world’s ice will melt is closely linked to how much total fossil fuel humans burn.”
Climate change is causing glaciers to melt. In the video it says “when the ocean gets warmer it swells on top of that glaciers and ice sheets are melting”. This is important because it shows glaciers are melting because the ocean is too warm. This
Rising sea levels has two main causes, increased glacier melt and the water itself expanding as it gets warmer known as thermal expansion (U.S.). The increased heat in water that is causing glaciers to melt and the water to expand is largely due to greenhouse gas emissions (U.S.). The dependence on fossil fuels by many countries around the world means that there will be difficulties in reducing continued damage to the atmosphere from greenhouse gasses (“Causes”). Another reason that greenhouse gas emissions have had such negative effect stems from the destruction of forests, particularly those in tropical locations (“Causes”).
Humans will destroy the earth if no one acts. Climate change is a serious problem that has been around for decades. The 21st century is special because of the technology and information available. Yet, people continue to ignore the overwhelming destruction happening to nature. Through many years, masses have begun to take responsibility and restore the planet. In time, the earth might be what it once was.
Warming seas and melting ice are the consequences of global warming which is the heating of Earth caused by greenhouse gasses trapped in Earth’s atmosphere. Global warming causes the heating of Earth’s seas, and when the water molecules in these bodies increase in temperature, they thermally expand which causes the sea to rise. The heat is also causing the melting of Earth’s ice sheets, and when the ice turns to water, it causes the sea to rise as well. Note that the water does not rise evenly. The sea level may increase in some areas as it may decrease in other areas. Sea level rise is inevitable because of the greenhouse gasses that are trapped in the atmosphere, they will always increase sea level to some degree. However, the decisions we
Climate Change is a hot topic at the moment especially with the current administration running our country here in the United States. Our current president at moment tweeted on on November 6, 2012 saying "The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.". This is a scary thing to hear from a leader running a country that is an example for the global community. But the fact stands climate change is real and it’s happening around us. There is expansive based agreement inside established researchers that environmental change is genuine. The U.S. Natural Assurance Organization, the National Flight and Space Organization,
In his speech at the 2016 Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio declared that climate change is the planet’s most severe threat and encouraged his audience to “work collectively together and stop procrastinating” about the issue (Mooney). That seems ironic coming from the guy who played Jack, a character that drowned because of a giant iceberg, but I guess Leo understands the titanic effect climate change is having on the world. So what exactly is climate change? Climate change consists of variations in the average weather patterns of a region. This is mainly caused by a layer of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, that blanket the atmosphere, trapping heat on earth’s surface. NASA reported that global temperatures have risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit
Unfortunately, the melting ice caps are another result of solar warming. Over many years, “the vast ice cover around the North Pole has shrunk due to global warming. This has led to rise in sea levels, which ultimately affects coastal regions” (“Melting Ice Caps Affect Coastal Regions”). In this article, the author goes into depth on the results of the melting ice caps. Another effect of global warming is the fact that it has led to the shrinking of the “vast ice cover around the North Pole.” Consequently, when the ice melts it adds more water into the sea, leading to higher water levels. Adding to this, the “melting glaciers add new water to the ocean, raising sea levels” (“Sea Level Rise”). The author states that the “melting glaciers add new water” to show that when the water stored in the frozen glaciers melts, it releases water that was not originally in the ocean. A factor of these increased rates of melting ice sheets has been termed dynamic thinning. In this process, “warmer ocean temperatures melt the underside of ice shelves, just as warmer atmospheric temperatures increase surface melting” (“Sea Level Rise”). This comes as another result of solar warming, as that is what causes the seawater temperatures to increase in the first place, which in turn “melts the underside of ice shelves.” This solar warming does not only affect ice caps through the
Ever heard of climate change? Known to some as only a “hoax,” however it is just the opposite and in the near future, will become our biggest threat. We are all caught in a “climate crisis,” one that affects our entire way of life and needs taken action by all world powers. DiCaprio effectively convinces his audience that climate change is a major world issue that needs attention and action by all world powers; he does this through his use of statistics, appeals to ethos and pathos and his overall serious tone.
Due to warming effect most of the glaciers along the margins of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are shrinking which has contributed to global sea-level rise. Globally, ice losses had contributed 1.8 mm/yr rise in sea level but this can increase if the retreat of ice shelves and tidewater glaciers additionally enhance the loss of grounded ice and initiate the large-scale collapse of vulnerable parts of the ice sheets (Pritchard et. al, 2009). This shrinking of ice sheets are due to warming of earth systems.
Did you know that the United States is the second largest contributor of CO2, and the less concerned about it? Climate change has been a problem for decades, but just recently we start to see how big of a problem climate change is, and can be. Climate change is one of the biggest problems that we are facing right now, even if keep trying to act like is nothing. Everybody, the people, the government, and big companies are a big contributor of this phenomenon. The more we keep denying its effects, the more we are going to regret it later, and going to wish that we could go back and try to fix the issue. You going to know one day, and its going to be late. Climate change should be the U.S government main focus this decade and the ones to come. Climate change can affect a country in every way economically, destroyed …., cause a lot of deaths.
For centuries the United States Military has addressed the many challenges of national security, from fighting for the foundation of America in the Revolutionary war, to the containment of terrorism and Islamic extremism in recent years, but now global climate change presents a new and very different type of challenge to national security. The stability of the world’s climate that has enabled human civilizations to grow and flourish over the last five thousand years is changing, causing environmental conditions deteriorate and cause worldwide instability that threatens national security. The sobering truth is that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are greater now than at any time in the past 650,000 years , and as the average global temperature is continuing to rise, necessary resources for sustaining global stability, such as food and clean water, are becoming scarce and or unavailable. While uncertainty may exist regarding the science and future extent of projected climate changes, the trends are clear. Climate change is happening, weather patterns are intensifying, essential provisions are decreasing, and instability is spreading. Climate change has already begun to put stress on the security and stability of society, but the worst effects on both the developed and developing world have yet to be felt. The United States must prepare for the future effects of climate change on political, economic, and social stability if
Climate change is a growing concern in today’s world. We often hear about worldwide temperature rises, and how they are caused by pollution. We are warned about some of the potentially catastrophic consequences of rising temperatures in the future. However, climate change has already begun to occur. (NASA, “Climate Change Effects: The consequences of Climate Change”). Therefore, there is significantly more talk about solutions to climate change. These solutions will reduce the causes of climate change, and also prevent any future damage or destruction caused by climate change. However, we must first understand how climate change is caused, and how it affects the Earth, in order to see how these solutions will help solve it.
There has been a lot of discourse, over the last decade especially, about what constitutes a national security risk and how to prioritize these risks. The world has had to deal with threats from many different sources and our security environment is constantly changing. Terrorists wish to do us harm, failed states have the potential to impact our security, and the effects of climate change has impacted our security. Wait climate change impacts our security? How does extreme weather change, droughts, and floods affect my survival and ability to prosper, one may ask? Climate change, I would argue, is not only a serious risk to the security of the United States, but globally, especially for weak and failing states. Challenges posed by climate
Climate change is viewed as new global threat for the population all around the world. Climate change can be define as “Disturbance in environment and climate patterns with respect to increased level of atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen ratio”. Climate change is now tagged as critical security problem for present and upcoming generations with the passage of time. It is now predicted that these climate changes will increase the risk of violent conflict. Climate change is not only affecting the quality of life, but it is also causing limited access to natural resources that are essential in sustaining human life. It is also restricting access to opportunities and services that are helping people to retain standard quality living conditions. Disturbance in ecological and social system is a threat to living lives that have greater dependency on natural resources. These negative changes are dangerous and sudden transitions are threatening basic relationship between human security and social system.