In the article by Scott G. McNall (2010). Rapid Climate Change: What is to be done? The author discusses the issues of the rapid climate changes globally, that are effecting the entire earth with the warming of the Northern and Southern poles, the melting of the ice causing permafrost and methane gas to be released into the atmosphere. The author notes that, it is important that the global community understands the critical problem that is gradually destroying the earth with rapid climate changes. I will assessed the writer’s dialogue and acknowledge the writer as the author, in the following assessments, (1. Precision, (2. Citations and References, (3. Comparisons and Contrast, (4. Points of views of advantages and disadvantages, (5. Supported opinions, (6. Alternative views and arguments, (7. The Assumption of the article, (8. The Consequences of Reasoning, (9. The main point of view, (10. Conclusion. The …show more content…
But to make a better case, using the data and evidence that is presented by world renowned agencies, such as the National Geographical Society, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Department on Global Climate Change Agency, would be more preferable for more in-depth research. I have reviewed the article Rapid Climate Change: What is to be done? By Scott G. McNall (2010) and I have assessed it in the approaches of precision, citations and references, comparisons and contrast, points of views of advantages and disadvantages, supported opinions, alternative views and arguments. The author was also assessed by the assumption of the article along with the consequences of reasoning, the author’s main point of view and on how that the author could have presented a stronger
By using the information found in this book, I will be able to write about the severity of the ongoing issue of climate change. With all the dangerous effects of climate change Kahrl and Roland-Holst point out on just a single state, it becomes clear that other places around the world are experiencing the same. In fact, since Cali...
Climate change is on the international policy agenda primarily because of warnings from scientists. Their forecasts of a potentially dangerous increase in the average global temperature, fortuitously assisted by unusual weather events, have prompted governments to enter into perhaps the most complicated and most significant set of negotiations ever attempted. Key questions - the rapidity of global climate change, its effects on the natural systems on which humans depend, and the options available to lessen or adapt to such change - have energized the scientific and related communities in analyses that are deeply dependent on scientific evidence and research.
She describes an ice age and how slowly over the course of 10,000 years the earth became to warm and the planet underwent a dramatic change. She then goes on to say that this series of events was taking place again, only now it was happening within the next hundred years. She also provided that according to the newly agreed community of scientists now agree that relatively 60% of Carbon emissions need to be reduced in order to avert global disaster. The enabling assumption is that polluting the earth is bad, also that the world climate changing drastically for the worse is a bad thing. It is hard to believe that many dispute these assumptions which make it hard to not accept this article and adopt it as one’s moral standard. The backing is simply demonstrated by the claims and evidence presented by scientists in the field of climate change. The article expresses that the differing views regarding the issue are not easy to come by and that those who do reject the claim are linked to some sort of petroleum company. The argument within this article is straightforward and does not allude to a larger picture. It is simple, the earth is facing cataclysmic climate change and that we must act quickly in order to remedy this
The subject of Global Warming is not going away regardless where you stand on the issue. Despite the almost endless warnings of the dangers of smoking, people are still starting to and continue to smoking even though the literature is abundant of the likely consequences to their health. Likewise, there are those that believe Global Warming is true yet they still continue to consume at the same rate even though they believe the increased temperature will cause harm to the planet. The alarm has been set and now is the time to thoroughly review all the scholarly literature to decide where you stand on this powerful issue.
Pringle, Laurence. Global Warming The Threat of Earth's Changing Climate. New York: Chronicle Books, 2001. Print.
It’s been said by many and thought by others, countless times before. “It’s not that bad. The media and these environmentally obsessive individuals are over exaggerating the negative global climate change impacts”. After all the planets warming has potential to produce positive outcomes as well. It has even been argued that carbon dioxide is not a pollutant; rather it is an essential component for photosynthesis, a process that indirectly supports human life deeming the greenhouse effect as normal. Furthermore the warming of the planet would result in less harsh and cold winters; in turn this would mean fewer deaths, predominantly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly. Environmentally this could potentially produce greener rainforests and enhanced plant growth in the Amazon, increased vegetation in northern
In June 2013, President Obama outlined the Climate Action Plan — the steps his Administration would take to cut carbon pollution, help prepare the United States for the impacts of climate change, and continue to lead international efforts to address global climate change. For the sake of our children and future generations, we must act now (Climate Change, 2). According to the EPA the current policy of the Unites States of America is to cut down carbon pollution by reducing carbon pollution from power plants and accelerating clean energy leadership. In June 2014, EPA released the Clean Power Plan — the first-ever carbon pollution standards for existing power plants that will protect the health of our children and put our nation on the path
Climate change is arguably one of the most controversial topics in modern science, and undoubtedly one of the most important. Ongoing research has shown that the planet’s climatic temperature has increased slightly yet significantly over the past century. Studies have also found that this warming can be attributed to human activities since the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As time goes on and humans continue their harmful actions, climate change and its related effects will continue to negatively impact nearly all living organisms.
Climate change is a change in global temperature and regional climate patterns. At the turn of the 20th century, there has been rising issues about climate change, arguing that global warming and climate change is an issue worsened by the human race. Change in climate is a natural process in which changes from season to season and even fluxuates over thousands of years. Over the time frame of the last 650,000 years there has been seven cycles of glacial advance and retreat (Global Climate Change). It could be argued that climate change is a natural process and the Earth is suppose to change its temperature from hot to cold. Yes, that is true. However, the rate in which the temperature is changing is something this Earth has never endured. In
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.
For these reasons, global warming stands as one of the most daunting policy issues facing our world today. This is compounded by the debate over the very existence of climate change. While countless sources of empirical evidence testify to the very real presence of climate change the world over, considerable denial of the phenomenon still exists. The argument has been made that evidence about climate change is a gross overstatement, or in some cases, a complete fabrication. Despite the evidence to the contrary, many interest groups with considerable political clout have successfully perpetuated the argument that documented changes in the environment are a product of natural cyclical changes in climate, and are not associated with human activities. However, even the acceptance of this particular brand of reality is no grounds for the disregard of environmental consciousness. Even if one accepts the premise that recent climate change is not resultant of human activity, the rationale behind environmental conservation remains ...
The climate on the Earth is changing. Ice age is interleaved with the global warming. In the present age, the temperature of the Earth's climate system continue rapidly increase and it leads to global warming. Global warming is the process of gradual growth of average annual temperature of the atmosphere of the Earth and World ocean. The average temperature on the Earth was increased by 0.6C. There are various reasons of global warming, such as human activities, natural events, increasing of gases, such as carbon dioxide in atmosphere and solar activity (Global warming). Nearly 200 countries have signed Kyoto Protocol and they must reduce four greenhouse gases, in order to struggle with global warming. There are several perspectives about effects of global warming on environment. In this essay will be considered the impacts and consequences of global warming . In the process, it will be clarified that there are positive and negative impacts of global warming.
Climate change has become a very sore subject for many scientists all around the world. There are some people that believe climate change and global warming are just a simple myths for gullible people, that humans have no affect at all on how our environment is changing. On the other hand, it is also told that 97% of papers taking a side on global climate change caused by humans agree that it is happening (Wayne). Many people read the evidence and can clearly see that humans are causing climate change not only to speed up but cause so many things to change in our environment as a result of it.
Climate change has been an extremely controversial topic in recent history and continues to create much debate today. Many questions concerning climate change’s origins and its potential affect on the globe are not fully understood and remain unanswered. What is climate change? Is climate change happening? Is it a natural cycle of the world or are there other catalysts involved such as human activity? What proof is there? What data correlations show climate change is accelerated by humans? How serious is climate change and how will it affect the future of our globe? What are we doing to address climate change? Should we really be concerned about climate change? Questions such as these have made climate change a very serious issue in today’s world and created the ideology of climatism. The issue of climate change has affected many different aspects of our lives and the world we live in. Policymaking, human activism, technologies, emission control, global warming, alternative energy sources and many other things have been greatly affected by the mania of climate change. This research report will present climate change in a light of common sense and rationality that will take a grounded discussion of the science behind climate change, global warming, human activity, and how the ideology of climatism has corrupted and driven the actions to combat climate change.
... of extreme weather and melting ice caps are indicators of global warming. Because these things will affect society, there are important decisions that have to be made in the present as well as in the future to secure people’s lives and lifestyles. The world community is aware of this serious issue and do already prepare for projects to slow down global warming, but they still have to improve. If the world leaders stop worrying about this issue, the future generations could be in danger. The future lifestyles will be affected by the decisions made in the present day. Society has much to improve to save energy and to lower greenhouse gas emissions. There are also small things people can do to help. Individuals can live a life without wasting energy or polluting the environment. Without effort, global warming endangers the quality of life for the future generations.