Effects of global warming

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    of our most overlooked problems we contribute to is global warming. There are many ways how we can help end this tragedy, the two easiest being; lowering our carbon dioxide output and help putting an end to deforestation. Global warming is the increase of the overall temperature of earth’s atmosphere, surface, and oceans. The main problem is that our average temperature is rising and is causing many environmental and social changes. Global warming is responsible for the melting of our polar ice…

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    PART A- Global warming is the term we use for the gradual increase in the average temperature at the Earth’s surface that has occurred over the past century or so. There are a number of factors that cause global warming, for example climate change, melting glaciers and rising sea levels are all consequences of global warming. Climate change can occur over a number of years, so if there is a large increase in the number of hot summers, this is most likely a sign of climate change. If a pattern…

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    What is global warming and how is the problem significant? Global warming is a gradual increase in the Earth’s atmosphere and ocean temperatures, and it is a significant problem because it affects the way that we live. Going energy efficient is just one of many proposed solutions to the problem of global warming. Going more energy efficient interacts with economics and politics, as well as other factors. If the world goes more energy efficient, it could help reduce the changes that come from…

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    climate” (Kalmus). It is thought that the warming of the atmosphere contributes to the increase of the recent natural disasters. For example, the warming of ocean waters allows them to be evaporated into the atmosphere with ease. The moisture in the atmosphere then creates a low-pressure system. With a low-pressure system sitting over warmer than usual water for an extended period of time create for powerful cyclones and hurricanes. Scientists say that this is an effect of climate change.…

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    Arctic Ice Caps

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    Global warming is a major topic of concern in todays society, as it not only effects the environment on a surface level, but it is a detriment to the animals that inhabit the earth. Particularly, the animal species residing in the arctic region have been hit with a heavy dose of negative global warming effects over the years. With rising temperatures, ice caps are melting, leaving these arctic animals with less hunting and living space. First, as a result of the ice caps melting, arctic animal…

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    instructor a folder containing a page with the following headings and specified information: STUDENT'S NAME: Olawale Akinbobola SPEECH #5 TOPIC: Global Warming GENERAL PURPOSE: To persuade SPECIFIC PURPOSE: To persuade the audience to help save the earth by combatting Global Warming. CLAIM (policy): We face the great challenge of combatting Global Warming by making changes to our daily lives or risk cosigning future generations to an irreversible catastrophe. ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERN:…

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    Global warming is one of the biggest issues in the world today, and keeps increasing over time. Global warming is the increasing of temperature in a fast rate over time and will keep increasing if people do not do something to fix the problem. Some of the main problems of global warming are that people, factories, and deforestation, human activity is the main cause, leading to natural disasters and the increase of high temperatures. To change global warming, the United States is starting to team…

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    Since its history, global warming has posed a threat against Earth with its issues, such as pollution and rising sea levels. However, with research, scientists can search for a way to slow down the effects on global warming. Global warming has been defined as the extreme changes in Earth’s climate. Human activity has overwhelmed the atmosphere and is the major driving factor in global warming. Pollution has been one of the major issues in the Earth’s climate. Pollution has been around since the…

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    This essay will explain one of the U.S. environmental law. Summarizing major provisions as well as the economic impact of the law. The effect of global warming will be explained as well as weather the U.S. should adopt additional policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The Clean Water Act This paper will discuss the Clean Water Act. The law also known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, was initially passed in 1948. It was expanded in 1972, becoming the Clean…

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    arctic are melting. Unfortunately, the melting ice caps are another result of solar warming. Over many years, “the vast ice cover around the North Pole has shrunk due to global warming. This has led to rise in sea levels, which ultimately affects coastal regions” (“Melting Ice Caps Affect Coastal Regions”). In this article, the author goes into depth on the results of the melting ice caps. Another effect of global warming is the fact that it has led to the shrinking of the “vast ice cover around…

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