...paper is Sea turtles endangered by Global warming. It argues that global warming have a bad effect on the environment and threatens some species in the world. In the specially, sea turtles which is the oldest species in live in the world so we need to find solutions to protect this specie. There are three reasons for this argument. The first is that we need to find solutions to decrease global warming. The second is that we need to decrease the pollution due to human. Finally, protect the sea turtle of human and predators. Sea Turtles threatened with extinction A lot of species are endangered because of global warming and more specifically the Sea turtle, which is the oldest species known in the world (Velaquez-Manoff 2007); it lived during the dinosaurs. Now the change of the climate threatens these species, and if we don’t do something in a hurry, this species will disappear. The increasing temperature (more than 2 degrees these last years) have an impact directly on the turtle’s eggs (Velaquez-Manoff 2007, Brahic 2007). The problem is that more females than males are born; that means the future will be difficult for reproduction. According to WWF (2007), it’s not only the future population which is in peril, because there is also habitat loss and degradation, pollution, disease because of human and marine pollution, and natural predators. As Bhattacharya (2007) said, we need to do something and we can already cut emissions of greenhouse...
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...Professor Rudolph English 102 13 December 2011 Warming Up Topic The issue of global warming has been front page news for over a decade from magazines, newspapers, journal articles, books and even local news channels. This has begun 20 years ago when a Global Warming treaty was signed at the United Nation Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992(Qtd. Harf p. 141). Global warming is the unusual rapid increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere and is responsible for changes in global climate patterns. It occurs when greenhouse gasses including carbon dioxide, methane, black carbon, and other toxic gasses trap the heat and light from the sun in the earth's atmosphere, which increase the temperature. Some scientists agree that human consumption of the earth's natural resources and activities over the years had contributed to the earth's current state of being. However, opposing sides claim that there is no evidence to support this; rather it is just a bogus statement. They believe human action has nothing to do with the earth’s hot temperature. The controversy involves a disagreement over the fact, cause and consequences of the global warming. Both sides of the issue can find multiple experts to support their case that the earth is or is not warming, that global warming is either the consequences of human activities or a cyclical phenomenon and that global warming will be good for us or will bring tragedy. Global warming has created awareness amongst the public and...
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...Environment Instructor: Alyssa Kunz April 24, 2012 Global Warming 1 Global Warming 2 Is global warming skepticism just smoke and mirrors? There are several different views on the issues of global warming. Some people think global warming might be just a myth while others think that global warming is happening and humans are the cause of it. One side believes that humans cause global warming, yet the other side thinks that global warming is a complete fallacy. I. Global warming is an environmental issue that is concerning a lot of people. Global warming has been an issue for many years. One area of this issue that is taking over right now is whether global warming is due to human actions or if global warming is due to natural cause there is a big argument over it. Some people believe global warming is due to human actions of pollutants such as burning fossil fuel, coal, and oil, human finger prints, and deforestation; while other people believe it is a natural cause and global warming is just a theory and nothing else. A. According to some people and scientists there is a huge impact of this environmental issue on the world and something needs to be done right now in order to try and stop or slow down global warming. On the other hand, some people and scientists believe that humans do not cause global warming; instead it is a part of history and would occur with or without the help of humans. B. Everyone agrees, from scientists to nonscientists that...
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...Global warming is a serious problem that is having a negative impact on the environment.. The human race is destroying the planet we live on and unless humans reduce pollution, eventually Earth will be so contaminated it will not be able to sustain human life. Global warming needs to be stopped so the planet will start to fix itself before its too late. Yet some people believe that there is no such thing as global warming. Those who do not think that global warming is real think that it's bound to happen anyway and that it needs to happen in order for the human race to evolve and survive. People are killing the planet by being responsible of global warming and speeding up the process of extinction. Humans are causing global warming that...
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...Global Warming Global warming is the most pressing challenge facing the world today. After examining what global warming is, I have realized that human activities have a large impact on how the earth’s surface temperature is due to the greenhouse effect. I also have realized the impact that global warming can have on the earth. We as human’s need to do what we can to lower our contributions to the global warming before it is too late. Global warming is the increase of earth’s average surface temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation, which traps heat that would otherwise escape from earth. This is a type of greenhouse effect. Upon doing my research I discovered that human activities impact global warming. The effect of human activities on the atmosphere mainly is pollution. Livestock farming is one impact. The livestock let off a large amount of methane during their digestion. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, chlorflurocarbons (CFCs) and tropospheric ozone. Human activities are increasing the concentrations of these substances, which in increase the greenhouse effect and it causes global warming. Another activity would be the ozone hole. Chlorfluorocarbons and other human generated chemicals were stopping the formation stratospheric ozone. It protects life on earth’s surface for UV radiation. Some of the other ways that humans have an impact on the atmosphere...
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...Jessica Billings PHY-102 August 14, 2011 Lillian Flakes Global Warming Global Warming is an event that will not only affect people but animals all over the Earth. Humans will not be able to handle the temperature increase so therefore they will be affected the most. Many people believe that global warming started back in the industrial revolution which was in the 18th century. During this time heat trapping gases began to load in the atmosphere. Some gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are just a few. There will be several negative consequences to humans, animals, and even plants with global warming. In the article “Life in the Greenhouse” by Michael D. Lemonic; Lemonick states that if we keep treating our planet like trash then there will be consequences. With global warming we will have worldwide temperature increases of more than one degree farenheight. This doesn’t seem like a lot but the last ice age ended at nine degrees farenheight. One degree increase will have an effect on humans. Today Glaciers from mountain tops are disappearing, coral reefs are dying off, and droughts are becoming more common. The artic permafrost is melting away. WE see that our plants and animals are even starting to be affected. Migration patterns are being disrupted. We are also seeing that the climate zones are shifting dramatically. Global warming will throw human lifestyles due to so many changes that will occur. A few examples will be that our agriculture will be thrown into...
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...GLOBAL WARMING Luis Ormeno Prof, LaShawn Smith SOC 300 Sociology of Developing Countries 03/05/2012 GLOBAL WARMING OUTLINE 1. Introduction………………………………………………………… 3 2. What is Global Warming…………………………………………… 4 3. Causes of Global Warming………………………………………… 5 4. Effects of Global Warming………………………………………..... 6 5. Measures toward prevention of Global Warming ………………… 7 6. Conclusion……….…………………………………………………. 8 7. References …………………………………………………………. 9 Introduction. I decided to talk about this matter because many people do not think that Global Warming is a threat to their life. Global warming is one of the most serious problems that currently exist in our planet, therefore we need to know, analyze, and why not to seek for a solution. There are many people in the planet that still do not believe in global warming, people who state that there is no scientific evidence that there is an increase in temperatures, it is obvious that temperatures are changing and the effects can be disastrous for mankind if we do nothing about, future generations will suffer. We need somehow stop or monitoring closely deforestation, trees are the lungs of our planet...
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...in its path. This is what happens to the atmosphere when greenhouse gases are being pumped into it faster than it can be absorbed. Many people believe that global warming is a problem that can only be solved by big companies and the government. What happens when the government is handing out millions of dollars in tax breaks to big oil companies that are polluting our earth and no one is doing anything to stop them? People do not understand the amount of damage just a single person can do to the air around us. Global Warming is a growing problem around the world and it cannot be ignored any longer. The earth is suffering from the abuse of humans and when it is gone it cannot be replaced. The question is not if global warming is going to get worse, it is when and what people are going to do to stop it. Global Warming is by no means a new or recently discovered issue throughout the world. However, it has taken many years for the issue to get the attention it deserves and so desperately needs. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, scientists discovered changes in weather in relation to global warming. However, people denied it saying it is a recurring pattern. “Nobody worried about the change. The meteorologists explained that weather patterns always did vary modestly, in cycles lasting a few decades or centuries. If the mid-twentieth century happened to be a time of warming, so much the better.” (Weart, 2003) The weather was getting warmer and more enjoyable so people reveled in it and did...
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...Abstract Global warming has been a big issue these days in past campaigns they use this as a platform for debates. Everyone is going green these days, even most cars are green they rely on electric or other forms of fuel. Neighborhoods and companies is hosting recycle drives for old computers and other electronic devices, recycling of paper to save trees, cans and plastics. They are trying to cut back on unnecessary waste. The greenhouse effect and the how in the ozone layer has brought on much concerns. Global Warming Real or Not Introduction Vice President Al Gore has accomplished many things in this lifetime including winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work “Informing the World of the Dangers Posed by Climate Change”. And during his time as Vice President he was an important member to President Bill Clinton’s economic team. (Nobel Prize.org, 2012). Outline: I. Global Warming: The Real Facts a. What is the truth about Global Warming? i. What is the definition of Global Warming? ii. What causes Global Warming? b. How does it affect Earth? iii. What are the signs of Global Warming? iv. How are the signs affecting Earth? c. How can Global Warming be stopped? v. What can us as people do to stop Global Warming? vi. How long will it take before we see the results of the efforts that have been taken to by the people? II. Global Warming: What is fiction? d. What is the debate...
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...Global Warming Global warming is an environmental issue that is concerning masses of people. Global warming has been an issue for many years. One area of this issue that is taking over right now is whether global warming is due to human actions or if global warming is due to natural cause. Some people believe global warming is due to human actions of pollutants such as burning fossil fuel, coal, and oil, human finger prints, and deforestation; while other people believe it is a natural cause and global warming is just a theory. People who believe global warming is due to human actions say that humans are releasing large numbers of heat trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. A few examples of greenhouse gases are “carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and ozone in the lower atmosphere.” (U.S. Global Change Research Information 2006, para. 1). These types of gases get trap heat in the atmosphere and cause the climate to rise. Since the Industrial Revolution, there has been more and more fossil fuels being burned, which is causing more pollutants. The pollutants are trapping heat in the atmosphere causing the average temperature of the Earth to rise. (Turk and Bensel, 2011) The most common heat trapping gas is carbon dioxide (CO2) which is caused by burning fossil fuel, coal, and oil. (Turk & Bensel, 2011) Carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced by so much equipment that humans use and do. Carbon dioxide is produced from burning...
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... 14/3/11 Mrs.Chalhoub English 5 Paragraph essay The Effect of Global Warming The earth was created 4.5 billion years ago and it survived the ice age, the floods, the earthquakes… Will it survive Global Warming? Global Warming is harmful to planet earth and humans! First, CFC’s destroy the ozone layer and UV and infrared rays will kill humans. Second, air pollution will heat up and all the icebergs are going to melt and cities are going to flood. Finally, a lot of humans and animals are going to die. CFC’s is a kind of gas that comes from deodorant, A.C., fridges, microwaves… When the CFC gases enter the atmosphere, they destroy the ozone layer. And because of that UV and Infrared rays can enter the earth and harm human beings. When a ray touches the human skin the human may get skin cancer or any other disease to the skin. So, we have to stop using microwaves, A.C., fridges and deodorant. Another example of global warming is air pollution. When cars and factories and machines pollute the air, the planet will get warmer because of the gases. When the earth will get warm the icebergs from the poles are going to melt this will affect the golf stream. When the ice will melt all the cities and towns near the sea will flood. And a lot of people are going to die because of the water. And finally a lot of the animals and the humans will die. The animals like the polar bear will disappear because when the icebergs melt he will not be able...
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...Global Warming Global warming is the greatest challenge facing our planet. It is, in fact, the increase in the temperature of the earth’s neon- surface air. It is one of the most current and widely discussed factors. It has far-reaching impact on biodiversity and climatic conditions of the planet. Several current trends clearly demonstrate that global warming is directly impacting on rising sea levels, the melting of ice caps and significant worldwide climate changes. But, what is causing the Global Warming? Can be the Global Warming stop or is too late? In short, global warming represents a fundamental threat to all living things on earth. The effects of global warming create a growing danger for the ecosystem we live in by damaging the environment as deforestation, contamination and something very simple as driving. It is a matter of time to see that we do not have a too much time because we are killing the earth with us inside. Firstly, one of the first causes of Global Warming that is being discussed is the ingress of the world population. The estimation of the world population is the seven billion people by The United States Census Bureau on March 12, 2012. Global average temperature rose significantly during the past century. The prevailing scientific view is that most of the temperature increases since mid-20th century has been caused by increases in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations produced by human activity. Most scientists agree that planet’s temperature has...
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...Global Warming Global warming is the most pressing challenge facing the world today. After examining what global warming is, I have realized that human activities have a large impact on how the earth’s surface temperature is due to the greenhouse effect. I also have realized the impact that global warming can have on the earth. We as human’s need to do what we can to lower our contributions to the global warming before it is too late. Global warming is the increase of earth’s average surface temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation, which traps heat that would otherwise escape from earth. This is a type of greenhouse effect. Upon doing my research I discovered that human activities impact global warming. The effect of human activities on the atmosphere mainly is pollution. Livestock farming is one impact. The livestock let off a large amount of methane during their digestion. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, chlorflurocarbons (CFCs) and tropospheric ozone. Human activities are increasing the concentrations of these substances, which in increase the greenhouse effect and it causes global warming. Another activity would be the ozone hole. Chlorfluorocarbons and other human generated chemicals were stopping the formation stratospheric ozone. It protects life on earth’s surface for UV radiation. Some of the other ways that humans have an...
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...GLOBAL WARMING Global warming is a big issue of the atmosphere on the earth which cause continuous rise in the surface temperature of the Earth. It has been estimated that in next 50 or 100 year the temperature of earth would be increased to a great level which would create big problem of living on earth. The highly known and most basic cause of increasing the Earth’s temperature is continuous rise in the atmospheric carbon dioxide. Rise in the carbon dioxide level is the use fossil fuels like coal and oil, deforestation (cut down of plants) by the human beings on Earth. Decreasing number of the plants on the earth increases the level of carbon dioxide, as plants are the main source of the using carbon dioxide released by the human being (as a by-product of respiration) and other means. Increasing level of Earth’s temperature creates lots of problems like sea level becomes hotter and higher, glaciers melt, flood, strong storms, lack of food, diseases, death, etc. 2. Global warming is a steady process of continuous rise in the level of Earth temperature. Global warming has become one of the biggest problems faced by the world now. It is believed that increasing level of carbon dioxide gas and other greenhouse gases on the earth are the main reasons of heating the atmosphere of earth. If it is not noticed and solved immediately by the efforts of all countries worldwide, it would boom its effects and cause end of life on the earth a day. Its threatening effects are increasing...
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...Graduation Project Paper Class of 2010 May 29, 2009 Global Warming The most important problem that concerns for many people all over the world is global warming. Global warming is defined as the increase of the average temperature on Earth. As the Earth is getting hotter, disasters like hurricanes, droughts and floods are getting more frequent (by Karin Lindinger). Every problem has its own causes. Scientists have determined that a number of human activities are contributing to global warming by adding excessive amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Besides, global warming by natural and man-made causes. These causes above have the serious consequences. The effects of the global warming are of concern both for the environment and human life. It is impossible to know precisely what will happen to the Earth’s climate in the future. Over the last 100 years, the average temperature of the air near the Earth’s surface has risen a little less than 1 degree Celsius. Does not seem all that much? It is responsible for the conspicuous increase in storms, floods and raging forest fires we have seen in the last ten years. Scientists have determined that a number of human activities are contributing to global warming by adding excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouses gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, fluorocarbons and water vapor accumulate in the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space. Carbon dioxide...
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