The Risks Of Climate Change

In the modern world there is no more universal debate than Climate change. Recently, the

Even though we have all of these consequences that come from climate change, these consequences do not come anywhere close to the problem of sea levels rising due to the fact of climate change. Sea levels’ rising is the worst consequence of climate change. Before we can understand why it is the worst we must first understand what sea levels are and why they are happening. Sea levels are the measurements and average surface of one or more of earth’s oceans. The rise of sea levels is caused by the melting of glaciers and the Atlantic Ice. This melting is caused by the climate change which rises the temperatures of the where the ice is, which causes it to melt and the water temperature rises which also assists in melting the ice. For example is the Muir Glacier in Alaska.

Studies held in Svalbard have shown that the reindeer population has been decreasing it’s body mass. Reindeer born in the 1990’s weighed about 121 pounds, and those born in 2010 weighed about 106 pounds. This issue is a direct result of climate change, which is the expansion of the greenhouse effect, that is being caused by the doings of humans. Climate change indicates warmer winters means more rain. When the rain freezes, it creates a thick layer of ice above their food, which prevents the reindeer from eating, and creating serious competition for other food. The hungry females either aren’t able to give birth or produce babies that are much tinier.

In his speech at the 2016 Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio declared that climate change is the planet’s most severe threat and encouraged his audience to “work collectively together and stop procrastinating” about the issue (Mooney). That seems ironic coming from the guy who played Jack, a character that drowned because of a giant iceberg, but I guess Leo understands the titanic effect climate change is having on the world. So what exactly is climate change? Climate change consists of variations in the average weather patterns of a region. This is mainly caused by a layer of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, that blanket the atmosphere, trapping heat on earth’s surface. NASA reported that global temperatures have risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit

One of the largest problems fronting the world today is global warming. Many experts believe that our makings of carbon dioxide and extra greenhouse gases have a heating effect on the troposphere, and this can be very hazardous to human life. This research paper will explore the issue of global warming and propose ways to resolve the issue.

Take a deep breath and imagine it is Sunday morning. The birds are chirping, the air is crisp with freshness, and the sun is radiating at a perfect temperature of 62 degrees. The coast is a 6-minute drive away, and this is the perfect day to take a short journey to the rocky shore and splash in the water. However, there is one problem, an action such as driving to the beach front will almost certainly contribute to the destructive effects of climate change. Due to this claim, is it then morally obligatory to not go on this Sunday morning drive in an effort to prevent greenhouse gas emissions?

Humans today are using much more electricity than we need to in our houses and this is impacting our world more then we realise. Although electricity is a huge advantage to humans it has the complete opposite effects on our environment. By using more electricity, we are using more of the earth’s resources and if we keep going down this road then we are going to run out. The solution for this mass overuse of energy is to build houses which are more energy efficient. Features like LED lightbulbs, insulating and even positioning your house in the correct position for natural airflow instead of using air conditioning are all ways we can help improve this problem.

As the threat of climate change continues to grow the world is desperately looking for an alternative source of energy. There are numerous promising replacements, but nuclear energy is by far the most opposed. Despite the fact that Australia has never contained any nuclear power plants, uranium produced energy and mining have been a highly debated topic in the continent for decades due to the concern over safety and economics. If the aim is to reduce the climate impact of electric power generation in Australia, there are less expensive and hazardous ways to attempt it than expanding nuclear power. Although nuclear energy does not produce air pollution, it is a danger to human health, damaging to the environment, exorbitantly expensive and extremely time-consuming, proving that it is not a suitable alternative to coal power for Australia.

Humans are egotistical. They want to make sure that they are noticed and that the attention is focused on them. Of course it happens unintentionally most of the time but, when it does happen it is at the most extreme level. For as long as humans have been on Earth, this and past generations have been destroying our home. Not just by the physical appearance though. All aspects of Earth have been at least altered by humans, including the climate. Climate change is becoming one of the fastest growing problems that the world is facing. Once one thing changes, it causes a ripple effect creating complications for Earth and everything that is part of Earth. If this problem is not fixed soon, the Earth as we know it will be forever changed.

The world that we live in changes daily, as does our climate. The Earth's temperature has drastically changed throughout history. Over the last 650,000 years, there have been several different cycles of glacial advances and meltings. Around 7,000 years ago, the most recent ice age occured, which marked the ride of the current climate era. Despite the fact people are ignorant to just how significant climate is, the topic is especially important to all humans and animals, as it causes extreme weather changes, natural disasters and other crucial, harmful effects on both our community and health.

There is no denying that the impact of climate change on human health has become increasingly prominent in recent years, it has become almost a matter of concern to all humanity. According to statistics, every year 150,000 people will die of disasters caused by climate change in Europe (BBC, 2017). Among them, the spread of viruses, natural disasters and agricultural production are the three main negative effects on human health from climate change.

Climate Change is a threat to public health. It affects the social and environmental determinants of health-clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Changes in the greenhouse gas concentrations and other drivers alter the global climate and bring about a myriad of human health consequences. Environmental consequences of climate change, such as extreme heat waves, rising sea-levels, changes in precipitation resulting in flooding and droughts, intense hurricanes, and degraded air quality have direct and indirect impact on the physical, social, and psychological health of humans.

Life has existed on Earth for a few billions years and it is the evolution of life that has changed the physical nature of Earth. As life diversified, several mass extinction events occurred. We are currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction. The sixth mass extinction accounts for the loss of biodiversity induced by humans (Anthropocene) (George Jackman 2017). For example, currently anthropogenic greenhouse gases are the highest in history which affects the changes in climate (“Global Climate Change” 2014). Climate refers to “long-term average expectations over the various seasons at a given location” (Sadvana et al. 2014, 25). Today’s rapid climate change is thought to be due to increasing atmospheric CO2 from burning fossil fuels. Tremendous concentration of atmospheric CO2 will lead to an increase in earth's average temperature, change rainfall patterns, melt glaciers and ice caps, and raise sea levels (“Global Climate Change” 2014). Climate is an an environmental factor that many species rely on. Unfortunately, the Earth’s climate has shifted dramatically within the last 10,000 years, with some climate changes being more rapid than others (George Jackman 2017). Climate changes affect nesting, migration patterns, life cycles, and population size of many organisms on Earth. Failure to adapt to the changing climate forces species to move to temperatures that are more conducive to their survival or endure extinction. Simoncini et al. 2014, 243)

More than a million species face potential extinction as a result of disappearing habitats, changing ecosystems, and acidifying oceans. Global warming is a growing problem and is growing increasingly worse with more pollution getting released into the atmosphere. There are many causes, and dangerous effects of global warming, but there are ways to stop it.

It considers threats and impacts associated with climate change could be reduced and handled through mitigation and adaptation. The report evaluates resilience, choices, opportunities, constraints, needs, limits, as well as other features connected with adaptation. Climate change requires shifting probabilities of impacts that are varied with complicated interactions. A focus on danger, which will be not old in this report, complements other aspects of the report and supports decision. Societies and individuals may view or rate possible gains and hazards otherwise, given aims and varied values. All-inclusive evaluation has been eased by increased works across a more comprehensive group of issues and sectors, with increased coverage of the ocean, variation, as well as human systems. (IPCC, 2014)