...glacial retreat, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets extreme events, ocean acidification. What do these have in common? Two words: Global Warming. The Earth’s global temperature has change throughout history but never have the Earth’s temperatures have been as high as they are now. After the Industrial revolution, global warming has increasingly becoming a threat. Consequently, global warming is becoming a bigger threat that needs to be addressed before even more serious damage is done. “Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal” -Intergovernmental panel on climate change. One of the many questions that scientists and people alike are asking and trying to prove if global warming does exist or...
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...Global Warming: Fact or Fiction Abstract The purpose of this paper is to educate U.S. Congress on the facts and unreliable theories of the progression of global warming. What is global warming? The topic of global warming has been met with much controversy over the past several years. What is it, does it exist, and do the facts support the claims of greenhouse gases and high levels of CO2 created by emissions from fossil fuels. Or is there another explanation for the radical weather changes, which have increased severe storms, flooding, droughts and other extreme patterns across our great nation that has claimed many lives. In the following paragraphs we will analyze, and introduce information that can be used to evaluate the claims of global warming and the effects on our universal weather patterns, as well as introduce theories of others that indicates that global warming may not exist and isn’t a problem at all. Outline Thesis statement: 1. Background on global warming. A. Facts that support global warming does exist. 1. Analysis of research criteria done by NASA on the existence of global warming. 2. Additional information that substantiates claims that global warming is a fact. B. Seasonal changes and weather patterns linked to early migration and breeding. 1. Industrial Revolution CO2 levels associated with burning of fossil fuels, A. Changes in weather patterns and rising temperatures. B. Elucidation on the process...
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...Does Global Warming Exist? Customer’s Name Institution Instructor’s Name: Course Name Does Global Warming Exist? Global warming is the increase in the earth’s temperatures as a result of human activities such as the burning of conventional fossil fuels, factory emissions, agricultural processes and greenhouse gas emissions. The human activities cause too much carbon dioxide to be emitted into the earth’s atmosphere resulting in global warming. The global warming processes involves the sun light waves entering and heating up the earth atmosphere and then are reflected back as infrared waves into the atmosphere. These infrared waves are trapped in the earth’s atmosphere together with carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases altering the earth’s temperature from normal conditions to extreme temperatures which are disastrous for human survival. Global warming has become a major social and scientific concern during the past decade. The facts about the existence of global warming are everywhere worldwide. The most crucial proof of climate change is of the melting of all the glaciers all over the earth at a rapid pace which some scientists predict would be catastrophic and cause real trouble by drowning cretin countries partially (Haugen, Musser & Lovelace, 2010). Another example is the spread of diseases such as dengue and yellow fever in certain areas that had lain dormant for a long time but...
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...all the way down to the surface. The imbalance will remain until the higher levels get hot enough to radiate as much energy back out as the planet is receiving. Though all natural processes, they are not always helpful. On the other side of the spectrum, we as humans are not always helpful to the processes. Because of this, we find ourselves at a time of question. What are we doing to our planet and how will it affect us? Many are attempting to take action now, others try to not believe. Eventually, however, we are all going to see what we have truly been doing. Global warming is possibly the most debated topic today, but it is also the biggest problem our world faces today. Our ignorant way of living has now become harmful to the only earth we have to live on. Although some may not see the effects now, to many this problem is surreal. Multiple species of animals have been endangered by the effects of global warming. This problem not only limits the life of...
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...One key problem with global warming is that a majority of society either does not believe that global warming exist or they do not know the horrific impact that global warming has on the planet. Helping these members of society to understand what global warming is and informing them of the negative effects global warming has on the planet is the first step towards making a positive difference in how humans operate in the world today. Climate changes brought on by global warming pose a serious problem for the world. These climate changes effect the physical structure of the earth and if explained correctly can rapidly change attitudes toward the seriousness of global warming. Let’s begin with the build-up of greenhouse gases. The increase of gases in the earth’s atmosphere has caused the earth’s climate to change rapidly. For instance, previous years like 2005 were recorded as the warmest in the history of tracking the yearly temperatures. Also since 1980 the National Weather Centers have recorded temperatures that rank in the top ten warmest ever. The warming trend has caused the Ice in Antarctica and Greenland to begin to melt. Global warming has also had the same effect on all of the worlds Glaciers that have also begin to melt. Another impact of Global warming is its impact on the Worlds Rivers. If global warming continues at this rate it could result in increased droughts, floods and an increase in waterborne diseases. The flooding can be attributed to the sudden...
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...Carbon dioxide levels are higher than they have been in 650,000 years. Right now, the carbon level in 402.56 parts per million (NASA). Global warming is defined as the increase of global average temperatures. This has tremendous impact on the planet. Global warming is a serious issue and the people who deny that it exists only make it worse. Those who do not believe in global warming make false claims that can easily be proven wrong. The first of those being that global warming is not scientifically credible. This statement is evidently false because there are massive amounts of data that back up climate change. Planet Earth has gotten hotter and hotter every year, 1.4 degrees fahrenheit since 1880 (NASA). Now, that does not seem like a...
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...Global Warming: Fact or Fiction * What is Global warming * Causes of global warming * Car exhaust * Aerosols * Green house effect -Too much CO2 * Concerns about global warming * Endangering animals * Flooding/Hurricanes * Change in weather * Is Global Warming Real * What are the facts * Glaciers are melting * Carbon dioxide as increased * Global temperatures are rising * Facts against global warming * Is there proof * The earth is cooling * Earth is below average temperature * Most of the CO2 is from natural causes Global warming has been a major topic for scientist and environmental advocates for years and the question still remains is global warming fact or fiction. To be able to fully answer that question first we must understand global warming, what causes it, what the effects are, and how can we change it if it does exist. Global warming is when the earth’s temperature increases, which is caused by greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and methane. These gases trap heat and light form the sun in the earth’s atmosphere causing the temperature to rise on earth. Greenhouse gases are necessary for the survival of life on our planet but due to the large increase of average global temperatures people are pointing at human activity for speeding up the process to a degree that is deemed unsafe. Certain events have caused the natural greenhouse gases to rise...
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...1PHL1 Global warming or the high averages of global temperatures are caused by natural as well as human induced reasons. Though many people do not believe that global warming exists, evidences are coming up from all parts of the world supporting the occurrence of global warming. Many people are conveniently ignoring the warning signs produced by the earth; the important evidence of global warming is the temperatures itself. The average temperature across the world is higher than the previous years. Many areas are experiencing the highest temperatures ever recorded. There is evidence that due to this rise in temperature even the polar ice caps or ice glaciers have started to melt. According to reports, many countries around the world have been experiencing a very warm temperature even when to those countries that experience winter. Evidences show that the combined land and ocean temperature has increased than the average. According to the opinion of some experts, the temperature of the earth is rising at a rate of a fifth of a degree every decade. Scientists and experts reports that human activities are causing global warming, and if the present rise in temperature continues, the sea-level will increase and the arctic summer sea- ice will disappear by the second half of this century. There are quite substantial evidences showing that the climate change like, prolonged summer seasons, the increased heat waves and regular tropical storms are all resulted by global warming caused...
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...Global Warming Mary Werner Lower Division Capstone IP#1 July 13, 2012 Global Warming Abstract: Global Warming has been around since the Ice Age, or so some think. Some people believe that Global Warming is a serious problem where others may argue it is nothing to concern ourselves about. In this report, we will read some thoughts of some FOX News fans and see their opposing thoughts and comments. We will also read the debate between 2 Doctors who have very different views about Global Warming. Global Warming Global Warming is the rise in the world’s stratosphere and oceans since the latter part of the nineteenth century. [1] From before the 1900’s, the worlds mean surfaced stratosphere has increased by about 0.8 °C (1.4 °F), increasing by 2/3 since 1980.[2] Global temperatures increase causing sea levels to rise drastically bringing changes to the amount and the pattern of our precipitation which then expands subtropical deserts.[3] In the Arctic, it is believed that Glaciers, permafrost and sea ice is believed to be caused by the warming. Some different types of heat waves could be droughts, heavy rain and changes in crop yields. From all around the world we continually see the degree in which warming varies.[4] If the word “global” means temperatures increasing to 4 °C (7.2 °F)”, then limitations for adapting to our physical bodies is most likely exceeding in most areas...
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...Global warming, by definition is the increase in the earth's ocean and near surface temperatures. In the last several decades, there have been numerous debates regarding global warming. The vast majority of the scientific community now agrees that global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. What is more important, cheap energy or sustaining human life for the next 100+ years? Global warming is no longer fiction; scientific studies have proved that the earth's climate is under going a period of rapid change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claims that the average global temperature has increased by 0.74°C since the mid-20th century and predicts that it will continue to rise by another 1.1°C to 6.4°C by the end of the 21st century (Lynas, 1). Our high dependence on fossil fuels as a source of energy has raised the atmospheric content of greenhouses gases to levels which are higher than almost any point in history. These gasses serve as a powerful insulator, and contain excess heat within our atmosphere. An overall warmer climate disrupts the ecosystem and causes disastrous impacts to take place. One of the most prominent dangers associated with global warming is the melting of the polar ice caps (Hansen 2). These enormous blocks of ice that serve as a habitat for many species of wildlife creatures are quickly melting into the ocean. The devastating impact this has on human life is that it sea levels are rising, and if not...
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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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...Does Global Warming Exist? Team B BCOM275/ Business Communication and Critical Thinking February 13, 2013 Annie Moats Does Global Warming Exist? Planet Earth has been around for over four billion years. During this time it has gone through multiple weather patterns, to say the least. Ice ages and super storms have plagued the earth since the beginning of time. The issue that faces the world today is global warming. There is no doubt that the weather patterns are changing, but the question is if it is caused by humans or is it just in the natural process of the earth. Whether or not global warming exists is a controversial topic. It is easy to choose a side based on one’s opinion, but it goes much deeper than common knowledge. There are pros and cons to each side of the argument and it can be surprising what information is out there that has not even been publicized yet. Making an informed decision requires research into both sides. Also, the arguments surrounding global warming can change depending on which countries are discussing it. For several decades global warming has been debated within the scientific community and with society as a whole. Pro’s for Global Warming To understand global warming and its effect on the planet, the scientific principles need to be explained. The atmosphere is a thin spherical envelope of gases surrounding the earth’s surface. Its inner layer, the troposphere, contains the majority of the air that humans breathe. This...
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...1012, GW Essay Global warming, by definition is the increase in the Earth's ocean and near surface temperatures. In the last several decades, there have been numerous debates regarding global warming. The vast majority of the scientific community now agrees that global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gasses, but there is an ongoing debate on whether the increase is due to human activity or from natural sources, such as volcanoes and forest fires. The controversy gained a lot of public attention in 2005 when politician and former Vice President Al Gore created a documentary titled An Inconvenient Truth. The documentary was a compilation of scientific research, theories, and facts that served to blame human activity as the culprit of global warming. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) created the Kyoto Protocol in response to the threats associated with global warming (Hawkins 1). The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement among industrialized nations whom have pledged to reduce their annual emission of greenhouse gasses. The protocol currently consists of over 160 nations representing over 55% of the world's greenhouse gases. Ironically, the United States, the biggest contributor of greenhouse gases, accounts for 20.6% of the worlds greenhouse gases, and has not signed the protocol (Clemmit). Our nation's political leaders are at a debate on whether money should be spent in order to decelerate or prevent global warming. George W. Bush, the...
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...as time has progressed. The change of public opinions overtime may very well be due to the fact of how the media presents the topic to the public. The portrayal of a certain controversial subject can either demonize or glorify a particular topic all depending on the public’s mindset during that specific time and the presentation of the story. Such specific controversial topics overtime to name which created this bias include: Freedom of Speech, African-American rights, women’s rights, racism, and the topic of In God We Trust vs. Freedom of Religion in America. These are just a few to name from previous years as today’s ethical issues include: war, same sex- marriages, legalization of marijuana, divorce, crime increase, equality, and Global Warming. The different forms of communication that have been used to reach the mass media overtime are the newspaper, telegraph, radio, magazines, television, and internet. The definition of the news can be classified into two concepts. “News and newsworthiness”, that means that the main objective of the press is to release information about significant changes that can affect a large group of people or possibly society as a whole (Vivian, 2011). Television reporter’s main intent is to always stay away from sounding biased, which means both debating parties should be presented in the story. An example of a current ethical issue with strong controversial debate is pollution, where there are two parties which fell they have credible evidence either...
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...society rather than the individual (Henry, S. 2001. P59). This definition relates to: environmental, health and safety, poverty and state crimes. Although some of these things may be seen as criminal, they are not all ‘crimes’. An example of this would be global warming: humans are responsible for global warming. Even though the issue of global warming is stressed about and most people are aware of the consequences for human and non-human species, they still proceed with the consequential actions (Lynch, M. and Stretesky, P. 2010. P62). A reason why global warming is not stressed about as much as ‘crimes’ is because it benefits the capitalist. Global warming is essential in a post-modern society, where natural resources are running out because there is money to be made. Research suggests that global warming is directed by the economically progressive nations or nations with high gross domestic product, which means the total value of goods produced and served by a country during the time period of a year. Additionally according to research global warming could get worse; it is said that ‘if India and China reach their economic productivity and consumption goals in the near future, there would be an increase in global warming gas production’(Lynch, M. and Stretesky, P. 2010. P65). This could only mean that people do not care about the long-term risks but instead value money and false needs more than the existence of...
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