Climate Change’s Effects on the Future
A majority of scientists agree that global warming, or climate change, will have both
short and long term dangerous impacts on the natural environment, humans and many other
species on Earth. Though global warming is a phenomenon that does occur naturally over time,
in the past century the world’s climate has dramatically changed as a result of the increased
amount of greenhouse gases emitted through human activity. Because this excess of carbon and
other gases that humans have produced compounds within the atmosphere over time, scientists
project that its negative effects will be long-lasting and far-reaching. The Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts that over the next century, temperatures will rise
somewhere between 2.5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially causing huge changes in weather
patterns, the eventual destruction of ecosystems, and the rapid rising of sea levels, each event
containing its own serious repercussions.
A significant and presently observable effect of global warming is the substantial and
diverse change in weather patterns caused by the jump in temperature worldwide, as well as
rising sea levels. The IPCC has forecast increases in both flooding and droughts of varying
severity in areas all over the world (Parry & Canziani, 2007). Both of these patterns can be
damaging in terms of loss of life, but the latter could be devastating in its limiting effects on
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signs”). Tropical storms are also believed to increase in massive destruction as well as the
erosion of coastal areas. The ramifications of these extreme meteorological c...
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human life is likely to have effects across the board.
The reality of global warming is one that is both in need of immediate and future
addressing on a wide scale because of its implications for the future life of humans and other
species on Earth. As we have learned 97% of scientists agree that increased global warming in
the past century was caused by human activity and continues to be caused by human activity
today (Global warming: Vital signs). It is potentially a vey serious problem on both a local and
global scale, causing imbalances and threats to human life, safety, access to vital resources, and
the environment and biosphere as a whole, and as such, increased efforts must be made to
mitigate the effects that are already becoming evident through changes in water, sea levels and
natural habitats worldwide.
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of which is the mortality of human beings. This can be seen by the fact that
For a significant number of years it has been evident that global temperatures were rising and that human activity is a major contributing factor to this rise. The rise in temperature is not only heating the planet but having an adverse effect on the global climate.
...ld. Globally, more intense hurricanes and downpours could cause billions of dollars in damage to property and infrastructure. Declining crop yields due to prolonged drought and high temperatures, especially in Africa, could put hundreds of thousands of people at risk for starvation. The Ski resorts located in the lower altitudes of the Swiss Alps have difficulty obtaining bank loans because of declining snow.
Well known, this issue can be the main cause for many problems in our environment
Climate change. The beginning of our worlds extinction. Started by none other than us as human beings. We have started the destruction of Kiribati and other small islands that are vulnerable to rising tides and we as developing and developed countries need to realize the reality of the situation. We need to take action against the force of nature that we have altered.
Overall climate change is happening all around the earth and there are major issues that people should addresses like warming oceans causing krill die off. There is still so much that we need to learn about all of this about our earth and how we can take care of it.
The temperatures rise and the amount of rainfall decreases which disturbs the natural system of the Earth, causing ice caps to melt, sea levels to rise, plants and animal food sources to deplete which in turn affects humans food sources and agriculture, and natural disasters to occur more often. Similarly, climate change seems to have the greatest impact on the oceans and ecosystems along the coast. Many countries center themselves on their water supply; for instance, throughout history, population has always been the densest along rivers and lakes, but mostly along the coasts. People need water to survive, not only for drinking and their homes, but they also use water to import and export goods, and for transportation. “Many areas of the United States, especially the West, currently face water supply issues. The amount of water available in these areas is already limited, and demand will continue to rise as population grows. The West has experienced less rain over the past 50 years, as well as increases in the severity and length of droughts; this has been especially of concern in the Southwest” (“Climate Change Impacts”). Another concern of climate change is the rising of sea levels, which is caused by ice melting or the shifting of the land and the plates. When the sea level rises, it affects not only all of the human activities, but the quality of their water, as well as the plants
"20 Deadliest Effects of Global Warming." 20 Deadliest Effects of Global Warming. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014. .
The first part of this essay discusses what the human species has done to deal with the problem of climate change. While some improvements have been made, the problem has not been addressed aggressively enough to stop the damage. What is amazing about this is the denial of so many people that problems exist. If they do realize the risks, they are simply not taking actions to contain the damage.
Global warming also known as climate change, is the most critical and controversial issue facing the world today. Global warming has been a big issue that has had effects on the environment, the animals, and the world. If we do not put in an effort and stop adding to the effects of global warming the results could be catastrophic. The increase in temperatures in the atmosphere is credited to the greenhouse effect and other pollutants.
include the earth warming 2 to 3 degrees in the next century, arctic ice disappearing
Climate change is an inevitable phenomenon that is being experienced globally in various forms such as temperature rise. Sea level rise, droughts, floods, hurricanes, landslides, etc. According to the forth assessment report of the IPCC project even with immediate implementation of mitigation strategies global climate change will continue for decades. Climate change is inflicting serious consequences on human wellbeing and will continue to inflict damages in the future. It is estimated that mean global temperature will rise by 1.8 ºC - 4.0 ºC by end of the 21st century (Izaurraade, 2009). A new global climate model predicts that in the coming decade the surface air temperature is likely to exceed existing records (Smith et al., 2007). Growing season temperatures in the tropics and subtropics by end of the 21st century will exceed the most extreme temperature recorded in the history (Battistic and Rosamond, 2009).
Many climate scientists, researchers, and environmentalists are expressing concerns about shifts in the overall climate of the earth. It is believed that a dramatically dangerous warming is taking place in the overall global climate, a problem that is referred to as "global warming”. Global warming is the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of Earth’s climate system. This temperature rise is due to the damaging effects of deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. It is our responsibility to preserve our planet and our way of living but in order to do that we need to act now. If we continue to destroy the planet with no regard as to how serious this matter is there could be several negative effects to us as human being and other living thing on Earth. This is why global warming is truly a global issue and needs to be tackled collectively. We must to act now in order to reduce the dangerous levels of carbon dioxide emissions and we must to work together.
Background and Audience Relevance: There are always conversations about our planet. We see our earths glaciers melting, weather temperature rising, and pollution affecting our resources. But for some reasons we tend to look away. We should be more aware of this potential event and I’m here to inform everyone about what actually is global warming and the effects of it.
One of the most substantial problems in the world today is global warming. This gradual warming of the earth is in occurrence at an extremely slow rate but it is happening. Many scientists believe that as human’s work and release greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere, it can become dangerous for the long lasting life of humans and our environment. “Unless we take immediate action, the impacts of global warming will continue to intensify, grow ever more costly and damaging, and increasingly affect the entire planet - including you, your community, and your family” (“Global Warming Impacts”). Everyone should be knowledgeable about global warming and the dangers that it brings to our planet. This essay will examine