Introduction
Global warming is actually happening; it is no longer a prediction. It is defined as the long-term increase in the average temperature of the climate system of the earth. It is a gradual thing that is generally attributed to the issue of the greenhouse effect due to an increase in the levels of harmful gases and other pollutants in the environment. Global warming is a continuous menace that many individuals have a strong opinion about. We can all agree that global warming is a real threat to many people because its consequences are very harmful to the planet (Cline 399). In the present society, there are many debates going on whose focus is to address the threat levels of global warming and mitigation measures to curb this menace. It is a big threat to humanity. Scientific research done by NASA has proven that current global warming trends suggest imminent danger on earth with all its components. The impacts will not be felt for many years to come but, the effects are already being seen. This paper gathers many ideas on global warming; its effects to start with and possible remedies on how to address this issue among other aspects.
Discussion
Many people tend to think that the impacts of global warming will be faced in the future not knowing that it is already happening today. As I had stated earlier, to add on, there are many parts of the world that are being faced with this problem (Leggett 43). It is very unsound to say that the effects are not seen or felt. Some parts of the globe have experienced increased temperatures for example; in 1995, over 500 people died in the US due to immense heat waves in Chicago which rose up to 41°C. Causes of global warming caused by man have already doubled in its killing of human beings. An example of this is the heat waves experienced in Chicago.
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Global warming is never a myth, it is a fact. Theories about global warming have become more popular over the past few years. People around the world are being encouraged to be environmentally conscious by others including celebrities, political leaders, and world organizations among other (Cline 399). The theories of global warming have become more controversial when addressing them as it gains public attention. The earth was originally formed with a balance of “greenhouse gases.” It is a fact that these gases are naturally occurring. It is clear that man is to blame for all this because it is mainly caused by human activities. Natural causes of global warming are very less as compared to anthropogenic causes.
Industrialization is one of the major influences of man on global warming. It all started when industrialization invaded the earth. Industrialization increased so much that there was an increased level of carbon dioxide, halocarbons, nitrous gases, and methane gases on earth. According to Olauson (421), these types of gases have a tendency of accumulating in the atmosphere, making a platform for increasing and accumulation to greater amounts over time. The industrialization era has greatly contributed to in the increase of the four gases. Fossil fuel transportation, cement manufacturing, and deforestation are one of the major influences on increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The more people living on earth, the more we have higher the probability of increased emission of harmful greenhouse gases. The Earth’s surface temperature has gone up by 0.8°C. What harm could we do to ourselves by being more conservative and conscious when interacting with our environment? As it stands now, the answer is none. Ignoring this crisis is a harmful effect because they are all proven facts. When matters of global warming surface in conversations, some individuals groan and avoid conversations because they are avoiding heated debates. On the other hand, many individuals feel concerned and want to be part of the panel addressing such matters (Olauson 421). Media is trying as much as possible to shed light on people who do not know the causes or effects of global warming which brings about climate change. CNN has been a champion in this matter.
It is unimaginable that people think global warming could do no harm to them. It is very unfortunate that many people still think so. People need to know that environmental hazards like tsunamis, hurricanes, wild forest fires, flooding of seas and oceans, and increased temperatures are caused by global warming. The damage to the ozone layer is much more dangerous as its impact is seen on man directly (Albe 679). Direct sun rays can cause skin cancer in humans. Hazards like tsunamis and hurricanes destroy human properties as well as death to man. It is paradoxical that flooding increases with global warming and so is drought. They are expected to be more frequent and severe. The higher temperatures caused by global warming cause high rates of evaporation on land and when rains fail to replenish as soon as possible, the soils lose a lot of water and become dry lands. This eventually leads to the suffering of man.
It’s time we thought of what to do concerning the alarming rates of global warming because we can no longer ignore yet we have seen its adverse effects on humans and the face of the earth. Many nations around the world have improved their game in fighting this menace of climate change (Albe 680). United States, for example, President Donald Trump is the champion. We should be conscious and friendly with our environment by practicing activities like planting trees and avoiding deforestation. Research has shown that a single tree will help absorb 1 ton of carbon (IV) oxide over its lifetime. We should also drive less and avoid the use of hot water because heating leads to the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. People should learn to speak up and voice their concerns to relevant authorities if they detect anything unique in their normal environment and not forget to power their homes with renewable sources of energy.
It would be unthinkable to say that citizens around the world are not concerned with the issue of climate change. Most people in America are more and more deeply concerned about climate change issues due to global warming (Cline 399). This is regardless of their differences; they all see the negative impact of global warming and the majority of them think the formulation of policies can be an effective solution to address this issue which I absolutely support. Two-thirds of climate scientists should be actively involved in policy decisions about climate change.
In conclusion, global warming is a continuous menace that many individuals have strong opinions about by taking a look at its effects among other aspects. Global warming is already happening. We now need to focus on how to curb it.
Works Cited
- Albe, Virginie. 'Students’ communication, argumentation and knowledge in a citizens’ conference on global warming.' Cultural Studies of Science Education 7.3 (2012): 659-681.
- Cline, William R. 'Global warming.' Institute for International Economics, Washington, DC (2014): 399.
- Leggett, Jeremy. Global warming: the Greenpeace report. Oxford University Press, 2013. 43
- Olausson, Ulrika. 'Global warming: global responsibility? Media frames of collective action and scientific certainty.' Public understanding of science 18.4 (2017): 421-436.
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