Imagine a world devoid of color and life. Imagine a world, where the smog and air pollution consumes purity, where one is forced to wear a pollution mask. Imagine a world with heat so intense and immense that it dries up rainforests and melts the glaciers and polar icecaps, rising sea levels. Now imagine extreme flooding, the kind that washes away landscapes and demolishes homes alike. Those who live by or along the coast, no longer have a place to call home. Although a scenario similar to what was just described may be dramatized to show the outcome; climate change, a controversial topic, is undoubtedly happening. Because of its controversial nature, many people have common misconceptions about climate change because they are uneducated about
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In fact, several researchers and organizations have found this to be false. Not only does the rise in temperatures affect the weather globally, but rising temperatures also help contribute to the melting of glaciers and ice caps; which leads to the rise of sea levels. According to Erin A. Thead, a graduate from the Climate Institute, “the rate of sea level rise in the twentieth century was greater than it had been in 2,800 years” (Thead 3.) Thead proves that within the twentieth century sea levels were greater than almost ever before. In the past twenty years alone, sea levels have risen on average, 1/8 inch per year (Thead 3.) This shows that sea levels are continuing to rise faster than ever at an alarming rate and will cause problems for some. However, this is already an increasing problem and concern for many. In fact, Maj. Gen. Munir Muniruzzaman, a chairmen of the Global Military Advisory Council on climate change and a former military advisor to the president of Bangladesh, claims that “one metre of sea level rise will flood 20% of his nation” (Carrington 2). The rise of sea levels will demolish and destroy homes, not to mention, injure and maybe even be the cause of deaths for those who live along coasts. With this in mind, Thead also predicts that by 2100 the “sea level will rise up to 6.6 feet, or 2 meters” (Thead 3.) With the rise of unseasonable temperatures, it seems likely that sea levels will continue to rise and will result in extreme …show more content…
With the rise of temperatures due to CO2 emissions, some do not consider the consequences of these events. Not only will the rise of sea levels cause extreme flooding, but with the shift of temperatures; extreme weather conditions could also contribute to flooding. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “the earth’s climate is changing. Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events- like heavy rainstorms and record high temperatures- are already happening” (Climate Change Indicators 1). This shows that with the rise of temperatures, the weather is also affected. A recent example of this is El Niño. El Niño is an irregular and complex series of weather patterns that are associated with climate change. Typically influenced by warming waters and temperatures, scientists and studies suggest that the frequency of El Niño’s are expected to rise with a warming world (Kahn 1). But how are extreme weather and climate events determined? The EPA has determined several aspects of change in extreme weather cases. Those aspects include: frequency of events, the intensity of the effects, the duration or how long the event is supposed to last, and by the timing- Are the events occurring during the right time in the season or the year they are supposed to (Climate Change Science 1)? To prove that extreme weather events are occurring more often, the EPA states that “between 2011
In fact, several researchers and organizations have found this to be false. Not only does the rise in temperatures affect the weather globally, but rising temperatures also help contribute to the melting of glaciers and ice caps; which leads to the rise of sea levels. According to Erin A. Thead, a graduate from the Climate Institute, “the rate of sea level rise in the twentieth century was greater than it had been in 2,800 years” (Thead 3.) Thead proves that within the twentieth century sea levels were greater than almost ever before. In the past twenty years alone, sea levels have risen on average, 1/8 inch per year (Thead 3.) This shows that sea levels are continuing to rise faster than ever at an alarming rate and will cause problems for some. However, this is already an increasing problem and concern for many. In fact, Maj. Gen. Munir Muniruzzaman, a chairmen of the Global Military Advisory Council on climate change and a former military advisor to the president of Bangladesh, claims that “one metre of sea level rise will flood 20% of his nation” (Carrington 2). The rise of sea levels will demolish and destroy homes, not to mention, injure and maybe even be the cause of deaths for those who live along coasts. With this in mind, Thead also predicts that by 2100 the “sea level will rise up to 6.6 feet, or 2 meters” (Thead 3.) With the rise of unseasonable temperatures, it seems likely that sea levels will continue to rise and will result in extreme …show more content…
With the rise of temperatures due to CO2 emissions, some do not consider the consequences of these events. Not only will the rise of sea levels cause extreme flooding, but with the shift of temperatures; extreme weather conditions could also contribute to flooding. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “the earth’s climate is changing. Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events- like heavy rainstorms and record high temperatures- are already happening” (Climate Change Indicators 1). This shows that with the rise of temperatures, the weather is also affected. A recent example of this is El Niño. El Niño is an irregular and complex series of weather patterns that are associated with climate change. Typically influenced by warming waters and temperatures, scientists and studies suggest that the frequency of El Niño’s are expected to rise with a warming world (Kahn 1). But how are extreme weather and climate events determined? The EPA has determined several aspects of change in extreme weather cases. Those aspects include: frequency of events, the intensity of the effects, the duration or how long the event is supposed to last, and by the timing- Are the events occurring during the right time in the season or the year they are supposed to (Climate Change Science 1)? To prove that extreme weather events are occurring more often, the EPA states that “between 2011