Crisis on the Horizon
The subject of global warming and how the human race has contributed to the increase in its effects has been widely debated over the past few decades. The relationship we have with the world is changing its very inhabitability and the United States of America’s government is trying to implement a change but, it may be few and far from what the earth needs to stop the snowballing heat our atmosphere is creating. There are three major things to know understanding how the greenhouse effect works and how it affects humans, what the government is doing, or not doing, to fix the problem, and whether or not these changes are good enough. Before this knowing how global warming works is a must. Knowing all of this will help
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The salinity of the water makes it more basic of nature meaning it can absorb a large amount of heat before even a slight temperature change. If melting of ice occurs the earth’s oceans could potentially grow by 260 ft. roughly which would cover almost 30% of our land currently including most of the continent of Australia. Recently there was a Greenland glacier that broke off of the island due to global warming. The way the earth is supposed to stabilize seems to be getting more erratic. Normally the earth takes warm air from the equator and using a conveyer belt system of ocean currents and wind currents takes the heat to the poles where it is cooled then returned to the equator. The problem is the heat from the equator isn’t being cooled by the poles as much as it should. It is actually heating the poles up and increasing their temperatures at an almost alarming rate. Through many studies done during the past age the major contribution to Global warming is the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is the reflection of light energy (heat) off of the surface and off of the edge of the atmosphere. Imagine a beam of light holding a large amount of energy. As this beam travels it releases energy which heats its surroundings. The closer the earth is to the sun the more energy the beam has thus forming our seasons. Now as the beam of light enters our atmosphere it begins to loose energy much faster than it did in space, this is due
The Global Warming theory has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Citizens of the world are being encouraged to be more environmentally conscious by others including politicians, celebrities, and world organizations. The problem with the theory lies in the fact that it has become more and more controversial as it gains publicity and attention. The basic concept behind this theory is that the earth was made with a balance of “greenhouse gasses”. These gasses are naturally occurring within the atmosphere and they essentially make the planet habitable by keeping it warm.
Global Warming has silently crept into our society today because of big business, lack of technology, and greed. And now with a new generation of citizens who understand what we have been doing to our earth have to stand up and do what is right. Global Warming refers to the increase in the earth’s average temperature induced by human activity. Most discussions on Global Warming today show similarities between an increase in global temperature and the increase in carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere. Human activity increases the amount of these gases in the atmosphere and, as a result of the greenhouse effect, increases
Global warming. It’s a highly controversial and well-known topic brought to the attention of many for the past few years. Global warming is an issue that is currently destroying our entire planet. But because humans are selfish, global warming is something we should avoid addressing. In fact, we should consider supporting this so-called “issue”, as its benefits for mankind outweigh the damages on the entire planet. Global warming is here to help mankind in many different ways. A non-stop beneficial lifestyle comes from the increased temperatures of the world, outrageously rising water levels and an atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide.
Mike Huckabee; the former governor of Arkansas, said: “The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it’s all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it.” This addresses the controversy over climate change; even though many people support and advocate for taking immediate action to reduce the large footprint humans have made on the Earth, there’s just as many or more that are unwilling to do anything because whatever happens won’t occur in the current day, but instead years later. There are many factors to take into consideration; people should feel responsible for reversing
Jessica Ann Olson, argues Al Gore’s points from, An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do about it. Olson plans to use Al Gore’s facts on global warming to support her college essay. Certainty, statistics reflect the impact of our poor choices and the environmental effects.
Thesis Statement: Global warming is a growing concern of scientists and researchers who believe that it is a serious problem for our planet. The concerns and research have also been questioned and have even been called myths. Millions of people find themselves affected by these weather pattern changes and are concerned for their futures. Activists on both sides of the argument are very passionate and not afraid to attack each other in every way they can. There are many questions that are still not answered, however, we continue to see drastic weather changes to Earth. We must go beyond the arguments and learn as much as we can to stop what could possibly lead to the destruction of our planet, our way of life and our future.
If Earth’s surface is warmed enough, it will also start to warm the bodies of water. The heating waters are currently the reasons for the melting of ice shelves. Luckily, the ice shelf melting is not as serious due to the water flowing and refreezing ("Global Climate Change: Research Explorer”). However if the ice shelves are melting too fast then that could cause complete changes in glaciers and the land mass in general. With the loss of land mass from mainly Antarctica, it means a rise in sea levels.
Global warming: we've all heard these two words many times before. The problem is caused by us, and therefore- must be solved by us. Of course, it is going to take a few more people than those who are reading this report. The question is, do enough people know about global warming? Do they understand the real causes? Do you understand the real causes? Do you know how you are contributing to this worldwide issue? In this report I aim to inform you the answers to these questions, and some ways we can help prevent this problem.
Global warming is an issue that has caused a great deal of situations and problems. This global phenomenon may have been induced by humans and their activities. However, climate change has a significant impact on humans. According to Dr. H. Steven Moffic from the Medical College of Wisconsin “people have heard about global warming for years, However, they don’t always think the issues are already here.” (Casper, 2010, p.92).
The aim of this project is to inform on where we are currently with global warming, where we are going at our current rate, the effect on economics and what we can do to help prevent a growing concern for future generations. This report will provide background information on global warming, what has caused it to get where it is at today and what can be done to slow down the process.
Global climate has been changing throughout history; just in the last 650,000 years there have been seven cycles of glacial advances and retreats. The abrupt end of the last ice age, about 7,000 years ago, marked the beginning of the modern climate era and of human civilization. Global warming has gradually increased the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants. There is compelling evidence of rapid climate change because of different sea levels rising, glacial retreat, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets, extreme weather, ocean acidification and decreased snow cover.
Climate change has become one of the most crucial topics of discussion over the last 50 years. Its popularity, or rather infamousness, and lack of general consensus have caused it to be a subject that everyone knows, but few know well. Time may be running low, and with the effects being felt now more than ever, people are beginning to feel the need to make a real endeavor against global warming. Individual efforts are seemingly stronger and more widespread, but still it is not enough.
Global warming has been a hot topic worldwide for over a decade. While many believe it is a problem that needs to be tended to immediately, others believe or claim for political reasons that it is just propaganda. Global warming is described by Bodnar as “The increase in temperature around the world caused by gases in the atmosphere.” (Bodnar 7) Many scientists believe that carbon dioxide gases are the main cause of Global Warming. Things such as old factories and cars emit greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere when they are put to use. This generally comes from old cars and old factories made before the nineteen nineties, because in recent years technology has been manufacturing more eco-friendly cars and factories that produce less waste. Since the discovery of global warming there have been many technological advances made in an attempt to try put a stop to global warming such as the use of wind power, solar power, and hybrids.
There is a serious situation is occurring on planet Earth that is causing a significant and harmful effect on communities, health, and the climate. It is Global Warming which can be defined as the constant heating of Earth 's surface, oceans and atmosphere. In order to understand global warming, the most important basic is to figure out how the of greenhouse effect plays an important part in its development. The greenhouse effect is caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) that trap heat in the atmosphere that keeps the Earth warm. The information this text will discuss is the meaning of global warming, the causes, and most importantly how citizens can help to rectify the situation. Humanity must tickle this problem immediately before the consequences increase and affect the entire planet.
When one encounters the concept and idea of global warming, we inquire a wide range of opinions, facts, assumptions, and philosophies. As the general population of the world, the idea