Environmental Issues: The Global Change Research Act Of 1990

Pollution has always been an issue within our society. Derrick Jenson and Stephanie McMillan as well as Michael Pollan have all written articles about the issues in our environment and the effects of pollution. We are causing an increasing amount of pollution as time goes on. Virtually everything we do causes some form of damage to the environment and it seems that regardless of how much we want to fix this issue we are making no progress towards a solution. Based on their articles “As The World Burns” and Pollans article “Why Bother” these authors have similar views and yet contrast on many points.

Global warming or climate change is a worldwide issue and danger to our environment. Many countries throughout the world are working together to find a way to slow down the effects of climate change. Climate change can also affect the animal race as it takes away their natural habitat, which can lead them to extinction. Another leading source of the Global warming is carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. However, there are those who believe it’s a lie and is putting the planet in grave danger. Climate Change is a big issue that affects the people, environment and the world. If it does not stop now the result on the planet would be disastrous. Proper economic policies must be implemented to save the world from environmental and economic calamity.

Founded by Richard Nixon, United States Environmental Protection Agency is an organization that states, “The average temperature on Earth has risen by 1.5°F over the past century, and is projected to rise another 0.5 to 8.6°F over the next hundred years.” According to United States Environmental Protection Agency, in the past century the average temperature has risen by 1.5. People believe that the increase in temperature is normal because it is not going up drastically. But, now EPA predicts that the average temperature is going rise by at least .5 degrees to a maximum of 8.6. This is significant because this fact prove that conservation is a big problem today, and I also believe that this is abnormal and the climate is getting worse. To sum it up, global warming is not a theory, it is something America should be concerned

Climate change, specifically in reference to C02 Emissions released by human use of fossil fuels and their consequential effects on the environment, is perhaps one of the most pressing issues we, not just as Americans, but as human beings face in our lifetimes. Though it may sound like a sensationalist statement the facts are hard to deny. In May of 2013, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Water pollution has had devastating effects on the environment, which include irreversible effects to the ocean's ecosystem, health problems and abnormal conditions.

Around fifth grade, I learned about climate change and its relation to pollution from school and research online. Climate change is a change in the weather and temperature around the world that lasts for a period of time. It affects many species and can even result mass extinctions, extinctions of many species around the same time. This discovery worried me, and the anxiety grew into trying to aid in the fight against pollution to prevent climate change from getting out of control and destroying the delicate ecosystems on Earth. As a result, I started to follow the news about climate change by aiding in the prevention of pollution, which is the main cause of global warming and global cooling, the effects of climate change, in different parts of the world. The predicted change in climate at that time scared me due to the unpredictable weather and possible harm it would bring to many of the animals of the world, creatures that I cared deeply about and wanted to desperately protect because of my previous dream of becoming a veterinarian, also known as an animal doctor. To this day, we have already lost many species in their fight to survive the drastic climate changes.

It has always been important to look after our local environment if only so that we can pass on to our children and grandchildren an environment at least as good as we have enjoyed. Today, however, it is not just the local environment that is at risk but the global environment. Small amounts of pollution for which each of us is responsible are affecting everyone in the world. For instance, very small quantities of chlorofluoro- carbons CFCs emitted to the atmosphere from leaking refrigerators or some industrial processes have resulted in degradation of the ozone layer. Of greater importance is the carbon dioxide that enters the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels, coal, oil and gas, which is leading to damaging climate change. Pressures from rapidly increasing world population and from over-use of the Earth’s resources are making such problems much more acute and exacerbating the

The Earth has always been undergoing climate change. Extreme weather, natural disasters, and global warming are a few examples of current climate changes. To help prevent this, the Climate Change Education act was introduced by Ed Markey, a democrat from Massachusetts. The main goal of this act was to educate the citizens about the causes of climate change, solutions to it, and small adjustments in their own lives to help prevent it. While there are people who totally support this, there are others who do not. The Climate Change Education act can be seen as helpful because it can protect the Earth and its inhabitants, yet it can be unnecessary because it will not contribute to our society.

When discussing the topic of climate change, it is essential to begin with a brief definition of climate change to know exactly what it is. Anup Shah of globalissues.org defines climate change as “an increase in average global temperatures…caused by the increase in greenhouse gasses such as Carbon Dioxide, or CO2” (Shah, 2014). This process, of course, is global warming which, in turn, leads to climate change. Although climate change is considered one of the most significant threats facing the world today, there are many groups doing what they can to assist in slowing the climate change process or potentially halt it all together. This process, however, can be challenging as there are issues that stand as barriers that we as nations and

“Global warming is too serious for the world any longer to ignore its danger or split into opposing factions on it.” This quote by Tony Blair explains how global warming is too grave for it not to be taken solemnly or to fight over whether it exists or not. Today humans are seeing a rise in the temperatures, last year 2015 was the hottest year ever recorded(miller). As a result, thermal expansion happens which causes the water to expand and the loss of land-based ice to melt due to increased temperatures. Due to global warming sea levels are rising; therefore, society should lower its emission gases because it will displace millions of people.

First off, global warming has massively affected and changed the ecosystem and is continuing its rampage getting the attention off people. The atmosphere, oceans and surface of the earth is seeing a steady rise in temperature. Glaciers are melting snow and ice coverage is decreasing, consequently increasing sea levels. According to John Abraham’s, “American Leaders Should Read Their Official Climate Science Report”(2017) oceans have risen about 7-8 inches on average and that it is causing city flooding to accelerate. Due to these effects of global warming, more people are beginning to realize how serious it is and a

Global warming may be the most critical and controversial issue the world faces in the twenty-first century. Throughout the years, society has divided itself into two different groups, there is those of who believe in global warming and those of who do not. Whether people may believe in global warming or not, pollution has become a very costly environmental problem in terms of human/animals lives and in term of overall destruction dealt to our planet earth. For over four decades, Greenpeace (an independent global campaign organization) which was established in 1971, Vancouver, Canada by Patrick Moore, Robert Hunter, and David McTaggart, has strived to change society's outlook towards global warming. The purpose of this environmental organization is to protect/conserve the environment and to promote global peace. If pollution persists to be a problem, however, humanity along with any other living organisms, will experience pollution’s unpleasant aftermath.

Climate change otherwise known as global warming has been an ongoing issue for decades. Beginning in the 19th century, climate change has increasingly affected Earth and its atmosphere. Rising levels of carbon dioxide are warming the Earth’s atmosphere, causing rising sea-levels, melting snow and ice, extreme fires and droughts, and intense rainfall and floods. Climate change has and will continue to affect food production, availability of water, and can add to many health risks in humans and animals. In fact, in an article by Justin Gillis titled, “Scientists Warn of Perilous Climate Shift Within Decades, Not Centuries” he focuses on a paper written by a former NASA climate scientist, James E. Hansen, explaining the effects of climate change on Earth today. Although many believe Hansen’s theories in the paper are quite far-fetched, the author mentions, “Despite any reservations they might have about the new paper, virtually all climate scientists agree with Dr. Hansen’s group that society is not moving fast enough to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, posing grave risks” (Gillis). Gillis validates the fact that climate change has been rapidly expanding throughout Earth and society has not been able to reduce it fast enough. Many negative risks are being posed and will continue to mount if the issue of climate change is not taken seriously. Although climate change negatively affects nearly all aspects of Earth, it poses a big

Throughout history humans have been polluting this earth without even knowing it; so far managing to dump over five trillion pieces of trash into the oceans, which is almost three hundred thousand tons of garbage. This harmful act is creating hazardous effects on the environment, killing over fourteen million birds, and one hundred thousand sea mammals. The environment is coming back for revenge on humans by contaminating drinking water. The quality of drinking water is getting significantly worse for humans compared to what it was one hundred years ago Where the industrial revolution created new sources of water pollution, resulting in the clean water act of nineteen forty eight. This was the first law to regulate pollution, and set the

Water Pollution is a serious matter. Water Pollution is the contamination of bodies of water. It is caused by chemicals going down drains and into bodies of water. Water pollution not only affects the environment but it affects all living things. According to Environment Encyclopedia “At Least 25 million deaths each year is blamed on these water-related diseases, including nearly two-thirds of the mortalities of children under five years old.” This is a high number of deaths, especially when they can easily be stopped if people would stop polluting the water. Taking care of our planet helps out in the short run and the long run. The main purpose in addressing this problem is so that people will understand how this is significant to this problem. It can affect our day-to day lifestyle and it is a serious matter. It is important to consider the youth in the long-run because they are the ones who's being affected by the pollution. Water Pollution is a huge problem and has been for many centuries. Water Pollution needs to stop before it becomes any worse than it already is. The government and all humans should start finding ways to help clean up the polluted water and find ways to stop even more pollution coming into the water. Water Pollution is a menace to all society and people need to take it more seriously all over the world.