Carl Weathers

Have you ever wondered why a storm rolls in, or why any natural phenomena related to the sky occurs? Have you ever wondered about how it would be like when everyone believed the Gods were in charge of everything that happened, such as; if there was a storm, it was their fault, or if there was thunder and lightning, it was their fault? Back in the era of mythology, these were a couple of their beliefs. One God that was really important was Zeus, the God of the sky. Whenever there was a…

Hurricanes are benefitting from the effects of climate change. Humans should be concerned about how climate change intensifies natural disasters, more specifically hurricanes, for it affects our lives and the environment. Places susceptible to hurricanes, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Pacific Ocean, will be hit by more intense storms in the future if we are not mindful of how to slow down climate change. Hurricanes are formed when the moist air from the surface of oceans rise and…

there are growing concerns that this change in weather variability will further threaten the food security of already vulnerable rural households in developing nations and pose a serious challenge to development efforts. In light of this unending threat, it is imperative that a deeper understanding of the impact of weather extremes on the rural poor and the effectiveness of current coping mechanisms be captured. Although changes in rainfall and weather patterns are being felt worldwide, Barrios…

research. Then they looked at future projections of climate changes and the impacts to estimate likely costs. As a result, they felt they needed to address the cost of the extreme weather. Biesecker, pointed out, in the report in the last decade, the federal government has spent $350 billion of taxpayer money on extreme weather, including fire events, floods, droughts, cost of disaster response and relief. The report also state's climate change is expected to negatively continue and will get…

The Calm Before the Storm Calm. The calm before the storm. The moment before everything changes. The dark storm clouds gathered up in the distance as the sky grew darker and darker and darker. The temperatures dropped, and the air suddenly became still as though commanded by a higher power to do so. An eerie feeling swept across the entire Gulf Coast - the entire country - as people anxiously and silently waited for the coming of Katrina. August 29, 2005 - the day that changed everything.…

There are many snowflakes on Earth during winter; however, it is impossible to find two snowflakes that will look alike. They may have similar features, but that is all. People are like snowflakes. They are all unique, but they can form groups based on the similarities that they possess. The groupement may be formed according to their ethnicity, hobbies, interests, religion, nation etc. because individuals seek to find somebody who will share the same interest with them. Unfortunately, these…

The words climate change invoke disagreement and debate, especially when addressing the arguments of Steffen et al. and Idso et al. Steffen et al. argue that variations in CO2 levels, caused by industrialization, are significant enough to create a new epoch called the anthropocene. Meanwhile, Idso et al. argue that climate change is a naturally occurring phenomenon within normal ranges, which will be beneficial to the environment. Both articles focus on the origins and effects of climate change;…

The Case for Optimism on Climate Change In the Ted Talk Video “The Case for Optimism on Climate Change” filmed and published on February 2016 at a TED conference. Al Gore former, U.S Vice President talks about the climate change that we are experiencing and the consequences that are happening all over the world. Gore presented and answered three important questions during his presentation. The first question was, do we really have to change? The second question is: can we change? And his last…

Climatic Deviations Lead to Conflict Scholarships associating environmental stress to conflicts begun to emerge in the 1980s (Myers 1986, Mathews 1989, Bekure 1989, Christiansson and Tobisson 1989, Ornas 1989, Prah 1989, Mascarenhas 1989). One study considered that watersheds, croplands, climate, and other factors that seldom figure in the minds of political leaders rank alongside military approaches as crucial to a nation 's security (Myers 1986). Another postulated that environmental strains…

harsh growing conditions. If it is a rainy year or too dry, if it is too hot or too cold, GMOs produce the same in all conditions. Rotman (2014) writes, “For farmers, the effects of climate change can be simply put: the weather has become far more unpredictable, and extreme weather has become far more…