Have you been feeling the heat? Global warming has become a serious issue in our society. Even when we have proof all around us, many still do not take this issue seriously. There is a tremendous amount of scientific research that backs up the concerns. I will be discussing some data on global warming and the effects that we see and experience on a daily basis. It is crucial for the earth population to do something about this issue, because it will one day be a catastrophic global disaster.
So, what exactly cause global warming? Well according to climate scientists many believe is due to the greenhouse effect. (Climate change causes 2018) What this means is that there is an over production of gasses that go into the atmosphere and stops heat from escaping. There are five main gasses and they are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. (Climate change causes 2018) With the gases being released and blocking heat from leaving our atmosphere it creates extreme weather.
There has been scientific documentation of observation that show extreme precipitation levels and temperature changes. (Easterling 2000) With extreme weather changes this includes excessive heat, cold, and rain it can be very dangerous to humans, animal, and our environment. Recently I first hand experienced a huge wild fire here in California. The Thomas fire was outside my window for weeks. The whole mountain range was on fire, with the combination of dried shrubbery and the winds plus the heat it was simply furling the fire. This wild fire was an intense fast-moving fire and my county was hit hard. With global warming it brings higher sea levels, large wild fires, extreme storms and heat. (Gobal Warming)
California in particular has had a rough fire season. With record droughts and extreme temperature, it has become a real health issue. Some preventative measures everyone can start doing are being vocal about the issue, use renewable energy, weatherize your home, reduce water consumption and recycle. (Denchak 2018)
Ultimately, we as a population need to be responsible and take action. The extreme weather patterns will continue unless we begin to change. Reducing greenhouse gasses should be the number one priority. We have one earth and it is our home, but we need everyone to help if we want to make a difference.
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Denchak, M. (2018, September 10). How You Can Stop Global Warming. Retrieved September 14, 2018, from https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-you-can-stop-global-warming
Easterling, D. R., Meehl, G. A., Parmesan, C., Changnon, S. A., & al, e. (2000). Climate extremes: Observations, modeling, and impacts. Science, 289(5487), 2068-74. Retrieved from http://ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/docview/213582668?accountid=13158
Global Warming. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ucsusa.org/global-warming#.W5x0VlJRdTY