What are the potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change and how can they be arrested?
The unparalleled rising in world average temperature has startled the public of how grave the earth is jeopardized in this industrial revolution. Global warming which has come to the forefront is an intractable issue arose from the trapping of heat inside the atmosphere by greenhouse gases. Array plausible researches show that the world is experiencing substantial spike in temperatures, yet not much efficacious measures are being conducted even if the public is exposed to unadulterated view of its detrimental fallouts. Our planet is taking a heavy toll resulting in a fair chunk of disastrous consequences such as climbing temperature which lead to topography changes and losses of lives which deserve swift actions to deter the deteriorating situation.
According to Holli Riebeek(2007), inordinate temperature and rainfalls are the most conspicuous effects of global warming. Since 1750, carbon dioxide levels have increased 35 percent, while temperatures have gone up between 0.6℃ and 0.9℃ (Riebeek 2007). The erratic increase in temperature leads to the breaking of Larsen-B ice shelf in the Antarctic Peninsula and the melting of ice in Himalaya, Switzerland and Alps. Besides, flood in Europe, China and India triggered by the melting of land-based ice is a paradox as global warming also causes droughts when water evaporates rapidly and the land cracks due to extreme dryness. According to the film An Inconvenient Truth(2007), Lake Chad, which was once one of the world largest lakes dried up over the last few decades to almost nothing. Significantly, the earth’s geographical features will change dramatically if the world remains unperturbed with the emanated warnings from climate change.
Global warming also potentially plagued the living creatures particularly when the heat wave in Europe killed 35000 people. The escalating ocean temperature leads to rage storms and horrendous hurricanes such as the most destructive Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. The higher elevation of mosquitoes and other vectors also causes the outbreak of many infectious epidemics, such as SARS and Avian Flu. Besides, with a relatively rapid climate change, plants and animals may not be able to adapt quickly enough—and many will become extinct (Woodford 2006). For instance, the film An Inconvenient Truth(2007) mentions that coral reefs are bleached and pine trees in United States face vigorous attack from pine beetles. In short, innocent lives will be sacrificed if the sophisticated countries still show lackadaisical attitude over this issue.
Severe degradation of environment that brings lots of negative consequences should no longer be neglected. Therefore, we as the provisional parasites of the planet should rise to arrest the aggravating conditions. The use of machines or equipments efficiencies and renewable technologies will help us to achieve carbon dioxide emission in 1970. You can use fluorescent lamps in your home, switch to renewable energy, bicycle, walk, or take busses instead of using cars (Woodford 2006). Almost every country takes part in reducing carbon dioxide emissions either by joining Kyoto Protocol or establishes their own acts. It is unethical to let the situation worsens, so let’s put your knowledge into action (An Inconvenient Truth 2007).
In a nutshell, global warming triggers the abnormal rise in temperature and rainfalls, besides threatens the living creatures. Thus, proponents should advocate everybody to implement rigorous measures in combating this knotty moral issue. We do not have to choose between the economy and environment because economy would not exist if we do not have a planet, wealth and job opportunities would be the fruits if we are doing the right thing, consequently, the economy will inevitably, moves forward. The solutions are in our hands (An Inconvenient Truth 2007). It is inconceivable to root out global warming as greenhouse gases are long-lived, however, we can at least do something to minimise the degree to which global warming changes lives on earth.
The unparalleled rising in world average temperature has startled the public of how grave the earth is jeopardized in this industrial revolution. Global warming which has come to the forefront is an intractable issue arose from the trapping of heat inside the atmosphere by greenhouse gases. Array plausible researches show that the world is experiencing substantial spike in temperatures, yet not much efficacious measures are being conducted even if the public is exposed to unadulterated view of its detrimental fallouts. Our planet is taking a heavy toll resulting in a fair chunk of disastrous consequences such as climbing temperature which lead to topography changes and losses of lives which deserve swift actions to deter the deteriorating situation.
According to Holli Riebeek(2007), inordinate temperature and rainfalls are the most conspicuous effects of global warming. Since 1750, carbon dioxide levels have increased 35 percent, while temperatures have gone up between 0.6℃ and 0.9℃ (Riebeek 2007). The erratic increase in temperature leads to the breaking of Larsen-B ice shelf in the Antarctic Peninsula and the melting of ice in Himalaya, Switzerland and Alps. Besides, flood in Europe, China and India triggered by the melting of land-based ice is a paradox as global warming also causes droughts when water evaporates rapidly and the land cracks due to extreme dryness. According to the film An Inconvenient Truth(2007), Lake Chad, which was once one of the world largest lakes dried up over the last few decades to almost nothing. Significantly, the earth’s geographical features will change dramatically if the world remains unperturbed with the emanated warnings from climate change.
Global warming also potentially plagued the living creatures particularly when the heat wave in Europe killed 35000 people. The escalating ocean temperature leads to rage storms and horrendous hurricanes such as the most destructive Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. The higher elevation of mosquitoes and other vectors also causes the outbreak of many infectious epidemics, such as SARS and Avian Flu. Besides, with a relatively rapid climate change, plants and animals may not be able to adapt quickly enough—and many will become extinct (Woodford 2006). For instance, the film An Inconvenient Truth(2007) mentions that coral reefs are bleached and pine trees in United States face vigorous attack from pine beetles. In short, innocent lives will be sacrificed if the sophisticated countries still show lackadaisical attitude over this issue.
Severe degradation of environment that brings lots of negative consequences should no longer be neglected. Therefore, we as the provisional parasites of the planet should rise to arrest the aggravating conditions. The use of machines or equipments efficiencies and renewable technologies will help us to achieve carbon dioxide emission in 1970. You can use fluorescent lamps in your home, switch to renewable energy, bicycle, walk, or take busses instead of using cars (Woodford 2006). Almost every country takes part in reducing carbon dioxide emissions either by joining Kyoto Protocol or establishes their own acts. It is unethical to let the situation worsens, so let’s put your knowledge into action (An Inconvenient Truth 2007).
In a nutshell, global warming triggers the abnormal rise in temperature and rainfalls, besides threatens the living creatures. Thus, proponents should advocate everybody to implement rigorous measures in combating this knotty moral issue. We do not have to choose between the economy and environment because economy would not exist if we do not have a planet, wealth and job opportunities would be the fruits if we are doing the right thing, consequently, the economy will inevitably, moves forward. The solutions are in our hands (An Inconvenient Truth 2007). It is inconceivable to root out global warming as greenhouse gases are long-lived, however, we can at least do something to minimise the degree to which global warming changes lives on earth.
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