Global Warming
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Name: Ong Jialin
Class: GWS 111
The Haiti earthquake and the Iceland volcanic eruption are a few of the many recent natural disasters that have caused much disruption and damage and have left a very deep impression on people. Yet, many people are still oblivious to the increasing damaged environment, making no effort to slow down global warming or even contributing to it. Global warming is certainly a cause for concern and it is important to educate people on it so that action can be taken to save the environment.
Firstly, the increasing number of disasters occurring at unprecedented numbers in recent years will only serve to threaten human lives and the world economy. The Haiti earthquake which occurred this year has taken a toll on thousands of lives and it has certainly caused widespread damage to the area. Besides threatening human lives, we have seen how the recent Iceland volcanic eruption has caused the European economy to decline to an all time low. The increasing rate of global warming will only serve to trigger more natural disasters which may eventually cause the extinction of the human race.
Secondly, the rising heat and the melting polar ice caps have caused the increasing rate of extinction of species on this planet. According to a major international study, Global warming may drive a quarter of land animals and plants to the edge of extinction by 2050. For example, evidence has been found by scientists that the melting of the Arctic ice caps due to climate change are causing polar bears to drown. Every organism has a vital role to play in the ecosystem and any disruption in this ecosystem balance will threaten the earth’s environment and human’s existence.
Lastly, it is undoubtedly the doings of man-kind that has resulted in the increasing rate of global warming causing the high numbers of catastrophic disasters. To keep up with our increasing industrialization and development, we have released much toxic gases into the atmosphere,...
Class: GWS 111
The Haiti earthquake and the Iceland volcanic eruption are a few of the many recent natural disasters that have caused much disruption and damage and have left a very deep impression on people. Yet, many people are still oblivious to the increasing damaged environment, making no effort to slow down global warming or even contributing to it. Global warming is certainly a cause for concern and it is important to educate people on it so that action can be taken to save the environment.
Firstly, the increasing number of disasters occurring at unprecedented numbers in recent years will only serve to threaten human lives and the world economy. The Haiti earthquake which occurred this year has taken a toll on thousands of lives and it has certainly caused widespread damage to the area. Besides threatening human lives, we have seen how the recent Iceland volcanic eruption has caused the European economy to decline to an all time low. The increasing rate of global warming will only serve to trigger more natural disasters which may eventually cause the extinction of the human race.
Secondly, the rising heat and the melting polar ice caps have caused the increasing rate of extinction of species on this planet. According to a major international study, Global warming may drive a quarter of land animals and plants to the edge of extinction by 2050. For example, evidence has been found by scientists that the melting of the Arctic ice caps due to climate change are causing polar bears to drown. Every organism has a vital role to play in the ecosystem and any disruption in this ecosystem balance will threaten the earth’s environment and human’s existence.
Lastly, it is undoubtedly the doings of man-kind that has resulted in the increasing rate of global warming causing the high numbers of catastrophic disasters. To keep up with our increasing industrialization and development, we have released much toxic gases into the atmosphere,...