Fossil fuel burning, deforestation and the release of industrial chemicals is rapidly heating up the Earth’s surface at an immense rate, and the negative effects of this not only impact society today, but future climates will differ significantly, leading to a global warming without precedent in human history. The greenhouse effect will cause major alteration of rainfall and temperature patterns disastrously impacting nature and the global economy that is so closely tied to the environment.
The temperature of the Earth’s surface depends on a delicate balance between the incoming short-wavelength radiation of the sun and outgoing radiation of the Earth. The atmosphere warms up the Earth’s surface with the use of water vapor, carbon dioxide
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The impact of this has been shown to adversely affect economic activities. For example in the summer of 1988, North America experienced high spring and summer temperatures and a drought, the conditions that are to be expected from the heating of Earth’s surface. Because of this extreme dry condition and increase of temperature, the public was faced with the largest wildfire breakout in the recorded history of Yellowstone National Park, water rationing, lower water quality as sewage treatment discharges were undiluted, reduction of the operation of power plants because of insufficient cooling water, crop failures, and a lack of seasonal jobs depriving migrant workers of income, all of which caused economic effects that rippled through society.
At present, the concentration is “three hundred fifty parts per million (ppm) and is increasing at four percent per year, retaining an additional three billion tons of carbon per year” (Abrahamson 7), almost tripling carbon dioxide emissions over the past fifty years (Kellogg and Schwarz 146), making the twentieth century the warmest in the past century and the ten warmest years in the last thousand years have
Every human activity has a particular effect on objects surrounding his or her environment, be it physical, mental, or social. But notably, the most evident might be the effect of human activity on global warming. Global warming is quickly becoming a major topic of concern worldwide, and has been stirring up controversy everywhere with its adverse effects seen all over the world. It causes rise of the temperature, leading to – among other things - melting of the polar ice and glaciers, increase in sea level, and extreme weather events. Its effects can also be felt in the form of natural disasters like drought, floods, and tornadoes. Of recent,
[1] Over the last century, the Earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4 °F. Over the next century, that average is expected to rise an additional 2-11.5 °F. This change has shown a strong correlation with the increase of greenhouse gases emitted by the burning of fossil fuels for energy and transportation. In fact, every year, human activity releases over
Global climate has been drastically changing over the past decade reflecting a wide range of impacts that affect not only the environment, but humans as well. Over the last 50 years the magnitude of global warming has been increasing mainly due to human activities. Since the industrial revolution in the 1800s economic growth has been driven by the progress of manufacturing processes, these have significantly contributed to global warming. It is in this period of time when the global concentration of greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere had a significant increment from 280 parts per million (ppm) in the 1800s to the modern levels of 400 ppm in 2016. (CITE acs.org).Greenhouse gases are the most significant drivers of climate change due to their persistent effects over a long period of time that can therefore negatively affect the present and future generations.
At this time, emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, is warming the earth significantly faster than anticipated. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), greenhouse gas emissions will cause the average world temperature to increase from 1.8°C to 4°C (Merson, Black, & Mills, 2012). While a relatively low increase, the impact on our environment is significant. Rising levels of carbon dioxide and other gases have caused variable weather patterns, heat waves, heavy precipitation, flooding, droughts, more intense storms, rising sea levels, and air pollution, all of which is a cause of climate
Antarctic’s ice melt and accelerating sea level rise, the growing number of large wildfires, intense heat wave shocks, severe drought and blizzards, disrupted and decreased food supply, and extreme storm events are increasing to happen in many areas world wide and these are just some of the consequences of global warming. The fossil fuel we burn for energy coal, natural gas, and oil plus the loss of forests due to disforestation, in the southern hemisphere are all contributors for climate change. In the past three decades, every single year was warmer then the previous year and the warmest 12 years were recorded since 1998. We are overloading our atmosphere with carbon dioxide and trapping the heat and
Unfortunately, with the amount of carbon dioxide increasing so dramatically, the greenhouse effect has been strengthened and global temperatures have started to increase above norms. Based on weather data collected around the world, climatologists have detected increases in global average temperatures over the last few decades (Bloom). This increase has also triggered many other environmental changes such as the shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, shifting of plant and animal ranges, accelerated rise of sea levels, changes in precipitation, longer and more intense heat waves, and more detrimental and intense severe weather events (NASA effects). What is most worrisome for all inhabitants of Earth is not the change itself, but the rate at which it is occurring.
Global warming can be defined as the increase in the earth's sea level due to an increase in surface temperature. In decades past, there have been debates on what can be causing global warming. Greenhouse gasses and ozone depletion are one of the most important factors that geologists are facing in the fight against global warming. It presents a major problem for not only geologists, but also for policy makers, foresters, scientists, and most definitely the inhabitants of the Earth. Greenhouse effects consist of natural processes in which the temperature of the earth stays habitable. There are also many medical issues and health hazards that can harm humans, due to global warming and climate change. The ozone is also a major defense
Climate Change also referred to as Global warming, is the process of long term change in the earth’s climate. The increase of “average” atmospheric temperature is the effect. Global Warming is caused by many natural and even manmade processors that continue to affect our environment. The two main contributors to the climate change is the release of carbon dioxide and methane gases. The cost and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area to area. Balance can be difficult to access for moderate climate change and there will be more negative consequences due to larger changes in climate, which will make life much more harder. Global warming has become a threat to everything and everyone that live on Earth. The question that remains now is, how can we fix this global epidemic? Can reducing our carbon footprint for example, as in buying more fuel efficient cars, cutting back travel, recycling, reducing energy needs, making homes a little bit greener than before help this problem?
Extreme weather conditions like drought, heat waves, flood, hurricane, and violent storm have been part of nature since the beginning of time. But with global warming, according to Tigay Channen, nowadays extreme weather events like hurricanes, drought, flooding as a result of rising sea level as well as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more extreme (p.737). A number of extreme weather events have occurred in 2015. California has been affected by the devastating drought this year and so is Australia and Africa. Mexico has seen the strongest hurricane, hurricane patricia last month. Deadly heat waves associated with global warming have been blamed for thousands of deaths in India, Pakistan, and Egypt (Freedman).
When teaching controversial topics in science, it is important to be aware of multiple perspectives and arguments of all sides. This paper will cover pedagogies that are used to teach young adolescents and young adults about the controversial topic of global warming. A major aspect of global warming that is necessary for young adolescents and adults to understand is climate change. The climate can change for a variety of different reasons, and it is crucial for students to understand what environmental factors affect climate change and why. Many students hear the term “global warming” and are fearful because they may have some common misconceptions and have associated a negative connotation to the term. As educators we must address the student’s misconceptions and help them to understand how global warming has the potential to be harmful to the environment, but with the proper care and consciousness of those in society, the causes behind global warming can be greatly reduced. In this paper I will address how to make students aware of global warming and address any misconceptions they may have about it; provide ways to guide student thinking towards solutions and ways that they as individuals can help reduce global warming; and finally to address possible outcomes that could be a result of global warming. The teaching methods I will focus on will be aimed for (and adjusted appropriately for) middle grades students, high school
Global Warming has been devastating the earth and economy for the last twenty-five years. Greenhouse gasses developed from the production of chemicals such as R-22, oil, and factories have destroyed ozone and ecosystems for the last hundred years. Carbon dioxide is produced naturally and absorbed by plants and animals, but, too much, and it is deadly. With the increase in automobiles and production, the world government has begun to address the issue of greenhouse gasses with limits and requirements for larger nations, creating higher impacts of production and driving. Global warming has become a major concern for the economy because the increased temperatures have caused degradation of permafrost, ocean levels and temperatures to rise, and plants to grow at an uncontrolled rate.
What is Global Warming? Countless feel as if it is a natural phenomenon that the Earth cycles through. They are terribly mistaken. It is the effect of greenhouse gasses that are emitted by the machines we use today. These gasses are becoming trapped in the earth’s atmosphere, causing the temperature to rise. The effects of global warming are all around us and are becoming more prominent. There are already efforts in place to stop it and programs to “go green”. This climate change is a serious threat that needs to be addressed. How can a person live on an earth that is too hot to be habitable?
To sustain life on earth, the earth temperature must be maintain at a very delicate figure. But what if the unthinkable happens? What if the earth’s temperature was to increase by a just mere half a degree, maybe a full or even two or three, the effects could be devastating to the environment, to me and to you. Unfortunately we may have the opportunity to see the effects of the earth temperature rising a few degrees in this lifetime. According to scientist, for hundreds of thousands of years, a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect kept the earth at a comfortable temperature to allow life on earth. This process is necessary to support and maintain life on earth. But just like any good thing, too much of it could be dangerous. Greenhouse gases acts as a blanket that is wrapped around the earth. This traps energy in the atmosphere and the energy is then heated up by the sun’s rays. Because of this, another phenomenon has come to be. It is known as global warming. Global warming is constant rise in the global average temperature near the surface of the earth. Although to some, global warming is nothing more than a myth, a rumor to scare the race into rethinking their selfish acts, but global warming is no myth. I believe that global warming is far from a myth, it is real and it is dangerous. The evidence is all around us. If you look to the stars, you can see that the atmosphere is full of human-produced molecules that is casing the earth to warm. If you look at the same
Global warming is the steady increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature. There are two sides of this story. Some people believe that global warming is caused by natural components in the environment and not man-made production of carbon dioxide, while the others believe that it is caused by man-made production of carbon dioxide and not by natural components in the environment. Global warming is due to the increased level in temperature of a climate which is certainly not proven that the humans are the cause of this global warming effect. To the ethos approach, this documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle by British television producer Martin Durkin presents a number of respected scientists, economists, politicians, and writers who dispute the scientific consensus regarding fictitious global warming. According to the narrator “The earth’s climate keeps on changing but there is nothing unusual about the current temperature and the scientific evidence does not support the notion that the climate is driven by CO2 man made or otherwise.”
In modern society, we are surrounded by a plethora of advertisements, and the problem with the ad overhaul is that most of them do not serve a purpose other than to sell merchandise to the consumer. But what if more advertisements focused on real-world issues? Issues such as global warming and the impact humans have on the environment. An advertisement by Legambiente does not try to sell you anything. Instead, they target the world to disclose the truth behind global warming. Alongside Legambiente resides Greenpeace, trying to get the world to realize the damage we cause to the oceans. These advertisements are trying to help change society 's attitude and understand that humans have a horrendous impact on the environment. Society needs to make a change in its daily habits if we want to have a planet to live on.