How Severe is a Changing Climate, and Why Should we Care?
Abstract
In this presentation, I explain the effects, conditions, and consequences of increasing global warming through a discussion of a literature review. I also speak in support of Greta Thunberg, who is roughly the same age as me, and tried to push everyone, everywhere to join her in reducing carbon emissions, through her inspiring words recounted in No One is Too Small to Make a Difference. Global Warming continues to increase unsteadily, beginning after the Industrial Revolution, and human activities appear to be the primary reason. It is vital to take consideration and responsibility for our carbon footprint as soon as possible as a warmer planet brings about critical effects on all biomes and habitats, and all forms of life, including, but not limited to ocean acidity, alters in precipitation, and sea levels, and an increase in the frequency of heat waves. This makes global warming a major contributor to our planet's conditions, and the reports and statistics alter in a split-second due to even more impacts being made on a daily basis.
Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist, skipped school one day to protest Global Warming, and she has always spoken seriously on the journey to fight for everyone's future, and the future generations, who could potentially face even more severe conditions than we currently face. She claims that every single person can make a difference in the world, and it is up to all of us together to take action before we reach the point of no return. Greta Thunberg believes that this major global emergency is not being treated like one. She claims that even the government leaders are not considered to be taking their jobs seriously by not adding in any climate-related mandates.
Nathaniel Rich's analysis of climate change indicates that we, humans, happen to be the primary cause of an increase of heat on our planet, beginning after the Industrial Revolution. With a devastating increase in human population, we are in need of more houses and food, which contributes to an increase in agriculture and a loss of habitat, which can potentially place many keystone species at risk. The major idea is the excessive emissions of greenhouse gases, through the burning of fossil fuels, etc. A warmer planet has many effects on land, water, and all forms of life, such as rapid melting of snow and ice, sea level alters, drought, famine, and heat waves. Gail Herman, a WHO HQ author says that we live in a cycle where oceans affect air, air affects life, life affects the atmosphere, and the atmosphere affects the oceans.
