The Effects Of Global Warming On The Human Race

Climate change is known as one of the greatest threats to the planet. It is not only a threat to the planet environmentally, but it is a threat socially and economically. As we all could feel, see, and know, the weather patterns globally and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been increasing over an extended period of time. Although it may seem like it’s not a dramatic change since it is data from over a large amount of time, it is considering the fact that the large amount of time is not that large as it should be. Climate change is nothing new to us. It’s happened many years ago in the past because a variety of reasons but as the years go on, the rate on charts are just getting higher. As much as I would like to blame this predicament on nature, humans has a fault as well. We release thousands of greenhouse gases into the air through many procedures, but there are things that we cannot entirely control. However, whoever’s fault it is to blame I believe that if we work together and think we will more likely be able to find effective solutions for this problem.

Global warming refers to the rise in temperature in the Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Each year the temperature of the Earth increases gradually with an insignificant amount; however, with pollution produced by humans, the rate has increased even more compared to pre-industrial levels. According to NOAA, "Global surface temperature in 2016 was the warmest since official records began in 1880. It was the third year in a row to set a new heat record, and the fifth time the record has been broken since the start of the 21st century.” The earth is getting warmer every day and is starting to become a real problem, especially when it is approaching the threshold. The rise in temperature is so rapid that it could influence and change the composition of the world's population. In fact, the consequences of global warming are unnoticed in our daily lives because they are affecting us slowly. The rising average temperature of Earth is changing our lives for little things. There is much evidence that the Earth is warming as a result of the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Perhaps the most notable signs of global warming are the natural catastrophes like hurricanes and winter storms. The effects of global warming are different all over the world, and they affect people's lives differently. People should be concerned about global warming and its effects because we only have one planet where we can

In recent years, global climate change due to global warming has been largely researched. The paper, “Global Climate Change Triggered by Global Warming,” offers compelling evidence from various scientific papers that the process of Earth’s climate undergoing significant change has already begun and requires our attention due to the probability that human-generated greenhouse gases are the primary cause. Major focal points are shifting towards determining the causes to mitigate the effects rather than establishing the existence as sufficient amount of evidence has proven that global warming is indisputable. During the final decade of the 20th century, climatologists have concluded that the past millennium to be the warmest, especially in the year of 2005. Solutions towards the cause would require assistance from the population as a whole.

According to scientists the burning of fossil fuels is the main source for the large amounts of pollutants humans are creating. Fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas produce large amounts of carbon when burned to create energy that we all use. Many people think that the burning of these fossil fuels is not that big of a deal and there are other major contributors in the climate change controversy. The burning of these resources produce thousands of tons of carbon that are released into the atmosphere everyday Most everyone in the United States uses some source of energy produced from fossil fuels. Without the fossil fuels the major cities would not have enough energy to keep everything going. While they are working on increasing the amount of renewable energy sources, they are still dependent on the fossil fuels. Scientists are trying to link human pollution to the extreme weather changes that have been going on in recent years. An article found on www.edf.com Climate Changes Effect Plunder the Planet brings up some of the ideas that are caused by climate change. With the large amounts of carbon and other greenhouse gasses that are released they are effecting our ozone layer by trapping heat from leaving the planet, causing an increase in the global temperature around the world. www.study.com Fossil Fuels, Greenhouse Gases, and Global Warming states that over the last 800

Global warming is the steady heating of Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere caused primarily by human activity. Climate change is one of the world’s biggest challenges right now, from people actively arguing that it doesn’t exist- to other’s who don’t care enough to do anything about it. There’s evidence showing that climate change is happening and affecting our world now and from what it seems, if action isn’t taken, major consequences will soon arise. Most of the world’s land mass has experienced a 0.2-1.0 degree Celsius average temperature increase since the 1970s, the temperatures of the Artic has increased at almost twice the mean global rate. Climate change is caused by human factors such as greenhouse gases and ozone depletion and because humans are so dependent on fossil fuels in their day to day lives, the issue at hand is only going to get worse.

Climate change is something that affects us all as a human race, and we need to do something about it immediately. Ultimately, climate change is dangerous and upon us more than we realize. While there are some individuals who don't believe it exists at all, there are some who simply believe it is not caused by humans on this planet. My goal for this paper is to make aware the dangers that climate change poses to our planet and the human race. While doing this, I hope to provide fact-based evidence that supports the claim that we, as humans, cause the dangerous phenomena that is climate change and that we need to change our course of action before it is too late.

Nowadays, the whole world are paying attention on the controversy about climate change and global warming. Hot topics include whether global warming is occurring, warming level in modern times, causes, effects and what that action should be taken (Science Daily). On one hand, there is a strong consensus that human and industries take main responsibility for the rapid increase of global surface temperatures in recent decades, and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide is the major cause of global warming. Meanwhile, some people that come from organizations with

If the threat of animal extinction is not enough to encourage humans to step in and defuse the climate bomb we are setting, maybe the current natural disasters will help. However, change in climate is not the only side effect of global warming there is: draught, wild fires, heavy rains, floods, and hurricanes have been linked to global warming. "Not only are the oceans and atmosphere conspiring against us… but the crust beneath our feet seems likely to join in too," said Professor Bill McGuire (McKie). Earthquakes have been occurring recently, violently and simultaneously of each other, some so great they have caused tsunamis. The goals of governments and independent contributors are to educate its citizens on global warming and how our earth is being destroyed slowly because of human pollution.

Climate change is happening at an unpredictable rate. Our government needs to take steps to address this problem at once. One of the biggest dilemmas is the overproduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses. Due to the excessive production of these gases, Global warming is causing a heating effect on the atmosphere, and this could be very dangerous on human lives and their existence. “Global warming isn’t a prediction. It is happening.” (James Hansen) The startling proof we have is the comparison of past and current climate changes. These include a 0.74°C increase in the average global temperatures over the last 100 years, seas-level rise of over 40mm, significant shifts in the seasonality and intensities of precipitation, changing weather patterns and significant retreat of Arctic sea ice and nearly all of the continental glaciers. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 report states that the evidence for global warming is unequivocal and there is very high confidence that this warming is due to human activity. (Maslin 41).

In recent years, the controversial subject of global warming has been more predominantly brought to our attention. Is the threat of global warming real? Is it man-made or is this just a natural cycle of earth? Does it really affect earth’s inhabitants? Should action be taken against it? If so, what kind and to what extent? It cannot be only a coincidence that the alarmingly rapid climate change coincides perfectly with the increased amount of pollutants that humans release into the environment. The once stable climate has in recent years begun to skyrocket, thus altering the delicate structure of earthly life. This proves to be hazardous to the future of the planet; some people worry that many of the resources the environment provides that

Scientific evidence for the warming of earth’s climate is not doubtful and appears to be showing it’s impacts on peoples lives daily and proves risk for people in the future. Earth is undergoing a gradual increase in the overall temperature of its atmosphere. According to an ongoing temperature analysis, which was conducted by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), the average global temperature of Earth has increased by about .8 degrees Celsius which converts to 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880 (Carlowicz, 1). Climate change is no longer just a environmental concern but now also contributes to a social apprehension, which affects all people on Earth in several different ways and through variations of intensities. Climate change is an economic, social, and environmental issue, but being neglectful of the realities of climate change affects all people.

Global Warming is a major problem that needs to be addressed. Its impacts are already costly and significant and is just the beginning of a dangerous trend. The impact of global warming or the more trending term “climate change” affects not only yourself but the entire world. “The earth is saying something with record heat, drought, storms and fire. Scientists are telling us this is what global warming looks like. It 's time to listen – and take action. There 's plenty we can do.” (Extreme Weather).

The burning of fossil fuels is a big cause for global warming. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources formed from many remains of living organisms from the past (Schuldt). Examples of fossil fuels are coal, oil and gas. These resources are vital for people because it is used in their daily lives and they are also used to create energy. These resources are nonrenewable, meaning that they cannot be reused. Because of this, they have been becoming more and scarcer, making it harder for future generations to benefit from them. When fossil fuels are burned, many toxic gases and pollutants such as carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere contributing to global warming (Zielinski).

The increased release of carbon dioxide (CO2) through human activity is a major contributing factor to global warming. The human race contributes to the issue of climate change through the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. These activities release vast amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, which have caused the earth’s temperature to rise (Society, 2016). This process is known as the ‘Greenhouse gas effect’, in which heat from the earth is trapped in the atmosphere by gases, such as CO2, causing the surface of the earth to warm. (Environment.gov.au, 2016). One of the main ways humans emit fossil fuels into the atmosphere is through industrial operations.

Global warming has been a controversial issue since the first publication of global warming, “Worlds in the Making,” by Svante Arrhenius in 1896. This topic is discussed in multiple areas of life, including politics, at the dinner table, and among scientists in a laboratory. The various viewpoints of individuals usually lead to a heated discussion on global warming, and sometimes ignites an intense argument. Through research and discussions with various people, I have come to the belief that global warming is a real threat and needs to dealt with accordingly. Through act of emitting extra carbon into the atmosphere, whether through burning fossil fuels or deforestation, humans have inadvertently raised the average climate temperature over the last 200 years.