Global Warming: The Los Glaciares National Park

Ehrlich says, “The retreat and disappearance of glaciers-means we’re burning libraries and damaging the planet…” (89). The author includes this deep thought burning quote to the reader to explain that there is a problem with the loss of all this environmental information these ice masses hold. Ehrlich makes this inference to repulse and further engage the reader into this natural disaster. Then follows step by step the effects melted glaciers would have upon the Earth. She starts with the Albedo effect, continues to the loss of ice and snow, and finishes with, “our sources of fresh water will disappear” (90). This addresses the effects aspect, but also appeals to audience, due to the fact that humans cannot live without freshwater. The author uses the human items of an air conditioner and sponge to dramatize the consequences of contraction glaciers.

In Greenland and in the Arctic I was astonished to see that ancient glaciers are rapidly disappearing well ahead of scientific predictions. All that I have seen and learned on this journey has terrified me. For decades, scientists have struggled to get the same basic message across: global

Global warming persists as one of the world’s biggest issues today that is causing several problems that include the world’s severe climate and rising sea levels while possibly being the main cause as to why all of mankind could go extinct. This global crisis is known as the steady increase in the world’s average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere and oceans that are proven to be permanently changing the world’s climate (Live Science, 2014). This phenomenon is strongly evident as Earth’s temperature has also increased by 2 degrees Celsius since the last century. As a result of this, Canadian glaciers are melting at a higher rate of 2 to 3 feet than of what it was a decade before (Lerner, 2014). All astoundingly happening while the Artic Canadian permafrost has begun to melt (Davidson,2015). The state of this issue in Canada does not seem to be improving as validated through both the scientific evidence as well as the blatant and irrefutable observable evidence.

How does the climate change in Canada’s national parks affect North America as a whole?

The national park system is dealing with a range of ecosystems within each park. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in the United States and has very important glaciers due to their uniqueness and importance. Many of the glaciers provide water for rivers during the spring when the glaciers

How does the climate change in Canada’s national parks affect North America as a whole?

Accordingly, scientists have estimated that glaciers are losing at about 92 cubic kilometres of ice per year. In addition, the number equals the quantity of water used in Canada’s homes, factories, and farms for over 6 years. “Glaciers store snow like bank accounts store money; they hold snow in the winter and release water when it's most needed, during hot, dry summers and periods of drought. However, global warming is cashing in on a bank account that has been built over thousands of years but isn't being replenished” (Quote by David Suzuki). Furthermore, these are all horrific news for Canadian citizens.

Climate change is evident throughout the world and is a major issue. It is no secret that our planet is getting warmer. Global warming is now recognized in the scientific community as a real problem. There are multiple aspects that are causing this issue. Majority of the warming is caused by greenhouse gases. Volcanic eruptions and changes in the intensity of solar radiation have offset the warming partially. It is estimated that average annual temperatures will increase 3.5°F-9.5°F by the century’s end.

In 2010, employees in Cancun Mexico made it a goal to try to decrease global warming to less than 2 degrees celsius (3.6 degrees fahrenheit). During this time researchers noticed that storms were beginning to get more intense, wildfires were spreading and drought was increasing. Kevin Trenberth, a senior scientist and head of the climate analysis section of the Independent National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) stated that, “Warming over land is twice as intense as over the ocean which is exacerbated over the Arctic where retreating sea ice reflects less light and so it produces less cooling” (Live Science). In 2009, the sea surface temperatures in the subtropical Atlantic were 1.1 degrees celcius (2 degrees farenheit) which was above

“The Fall of the House of Usher”, a short story by Edgar Allen Poe, follows an unnamed narrator as he rushes to the aid of Roderick Usher per his request. When the narrator arrives at the Usher’s house, he finds it in a dilapidated state with a crack running from the base of the house to the roof. The narrator finds his friend, a man whom he has known since he was young, pale and lacking the appearance of a human being. The narrator quickly comes to see some connection between his friend’s ailment and the state of his sister, Madeline. Shortly after the arrival of the narrator, Roderick’s sister dies of the illness that has plagued her for so long. However, with her death, Roderick begins to change and fear starts to close its cold hands

“The Fall of the House of Usher” is a dark story where it feels like it is almost trapped by his surroundings. Roderick and Madeline Usher both lived in the house; they are twins who, in many ways, are almost identical. The narrator describes Roderick’s house, “in the greenest of our valleys, by good angels tenanted, once a fair and stately palace; Radiant palace reared its head.” He continues by saying, “but evil things, in robed of sorrow, assailed the monarch’s high estate”. He described that it went from a once happy and joyous to a dark and gloomy place. This could be because of his own mental condition. He feels trapped by the house remembering the times when the house was filled will happiness and joy but now it is a mere darkened

My career goals as a professional video game developer who owns a game studio are something that I have dreamed about for as long as I can remember. While I have had some bumps in the road of my career choices (what high school kid hasn't?), the only thing that I have consistent passion, commitment, and devotion for are video games. I got my first video game when I was five on the Gameboy Advance, and ever since then, I have been permanently addicted. While my taste for games has changed, my intense craving for them has not subsided, and in fact, it has only grown. As I got older over the years I began to learn more about how they work, who made them, and what processes are used to publish them. I even did a project on them in 8th grade about the history of video games and its effects on modern culture. Now, as an adult, I wish to take my adoration for video games to the next level: and that is where The Art Institute of California (Player 2) joins the game.

I feel that global warming is taking place due to the human beings influence of the earth. When I say influence I mean the use of fossil fuels, aerosols and other hazardous devices that humans have derived for comforts. These chemicals that are being used have and continuously harmed the environment, not just with global warming, but the pollution of our natural resources Now we the human race is suffering the effects of global warming that is causing the melting of ice glaciers. Glaciers that have been in existences for hundreds and are now subject to the greenhouse effect. The chemicals used for our everyday lives and the pollution caused from such uses have not only directly impacted the earth’s environment, it has caused the melting of ice glaciers that are hundreds years old or more. In my opinion, glaciers that have been on this earth for that long do no simply melt due to the cycle of the earth’s natural weather patterns. There are multiple facts to support my opinion, but in this case I will only reveal the three that I think are the most substantial to support my point. First, “carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are increasing” (Mulvaney 2013). This aspect is undisputable in the science community considering that the levels have increased dramatically even over the past decade. Second, the “Arctic Sea ice is in a Death Spiral” (Mulvaney 2013). The ice in the Arctic Sea, and many other parts of the world, is vanishing at an alarming rate.

Climate change is one of the biggest problems the whole world is collectively facing. Even though climate change is partially caused by the natural cycles of Earth, humans I think are still a major part of it and I think that we can do more to protect the environment that we live in. Climate change happens when temperatures increase dramatically. When climate change causes temperature rises many environmental problems can occur here on earth . Temperatures rising can result in more floods, droughts, or flooding rain, as well as more frequent and severe heat waves which can cause wildfires. Oceans and the Antarctic Ice Glaciers have also experienced changes in oceans that are rising temperatures and are becoming more acidic. The Antarctic ice glaciers are melting and sea levels are rising destroying many habitats along the ice glaciers such as penguins and polar bears. As these changes frequently occur in future decades, they will likely present challenges to our society and environment.

Glaciers are one of the most fundamental phenomenon on the planet, and much of their purpose and impact on earth has been well documented and published. Ice sheets, Ice Caps and Glaciers trap nearly 90% of the world's fresh water, and are replenished by snowfall each year. Their existence on this planet dates back 650,000,000 years and yet they are always moving, always shifting and always melting. Before, human existence and even during the brief era of humans, ice dominated all of the earth's landmass and have regulated, created and altered many of the landscapes around the world.