Download doc CLIMATE CHANGE

Surname 1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Subject
Date
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate refers to the typical or average circumstances of temperature, precipitation,
cloudiness, wind direction and speed, relative humidity and other metrological aspects that occur
regionally or globally for an extended period, which is roughly 30-35 years. On the other hand,
the weather is the daily atmospheric conditions that include temperature, wind, precipitation ad
even pressure. Apparently, people experience weather changes daily and can, therefore, forecast
and interpreted the changes in weather but in most cases, it is hard for them to see how the
change in climate occurs (Mattern, Hope, Natalie, & Michael, 4).
Climate change represents all the trends that are made up of all variables of the weather
(Lovejoy, & Schertzer, 337). Reports that come from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) clearly indicate that there is a high probability of an increase in the standard
global temperatures by an extra 2-8.6 degrees by the year 2100. The considerable amount of
change in temperature possesses a possible threat to every living organism on planet earth, not
unless we as human pull up our sleeves and work towards reducing emissions. Scientific experts
in the metrological department agree that the basic issue for climate alterations are
anthropogenic, which in another word is means that human beings are responsible for such an
occurrence.
Surname 2
In fact, the claims are evident since we are the ones who are guilty in emitting heattrapping fumes released directly to the atmosphere. The release of such gasses originates from
burning of fossil fuels which majorly contain carbon dioxide (CO2), a toxic gas. Most climate
scientists have come up with sufficient data that back up the ideology of increase in carbon
dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Data from Scripps Institute of Oceanography vividly shows
that the annual emission rate from 1990 to 2011 has rapidly risen by 54 percent.
The burning of fossil fuel majorly comes from industries that manufacture and process
goods. After burning of fossil fuel, there is a release of carbon dioxide gas which accumulates in
the atmosphere forming a partial blanket for wave heat radiation called the greenhouse effect
(Casper, 5). Since the greenhouse gasses, carbon dioxide and water vapor act as a longwave
blanket, the amount of heat absorbed by the gasses causes to earth surface to be warm. Such a
scenario is known as global warming whereby it comes with adverse effects like increases the
meltdown of the glacier from mountains, which later increase oceanic and sea level, that in turn
causes floods on the lands, which might lead to the death of living organisms and destruction of
property. Also, the increase in temperature increases the rate of water evaporation which
accumulates in the atmosphere and blends with the toxic gasses. When precipitation occurs the
rain that contains toxic gasses destroy plants since they contain high acidity levels.
The primary argument on the issue of global warming is that many developed countries
are still opposing the signing of climate change treaties since they fear that their economic profits
will diminish gradually at the expense of developing countries. Despite efforts by the United
Nations Environment Program (UNEP) involving more than 150 countries into conveying on the
agreement of reducing the global warming, countries like the United States of America shy off
for the fear of losing to other nations as the leading economic country. Though they tried to put
Surname 3
the blame on the developing countries, it is evident that developed states have many corporations
that are primarily responsible for discharging greenhouse gasses (Singer, and Dennis, 55)
If the developed countries agree to put down their industries at the expense of saving the
environment, then they are likely to face numerous challenges. Firstly, most people who work in
the production industries will lose their jobs and later cause a substantial decrease in the
country’s production level. On the same note, the state will lose its development momentum due
to underdeveloped technology. The economy of such countries will decrease and to some point,
people will die to the poor state since they can no longer afford the basic needs leaving alone the
luxurious life. On the other hand, if the rich countries agree to promote climate justice, the global
warming will decrease leading to saving the planet from an adverse future.
It is evident that despite the fact that human beings are embracing the advancement of
technology on the expense of the environment, the future life will be easy but to some point, it
will be hard for all living things to survive for longer periods of time as compared to the past life.
High temperatures will prove to be an unfavorable condition of survival. People will fight for
food due to the encroached desert conditions, leading to drastic measures like ‘survival of the
fittest’ whereby many will end up dying (Farrar, 11). The developed countries can still save the
environment despite not signing the treaty since they have improved methods on how to save the
environment and at the same time mechanisms of reducing the emission of toxic gasses. A good
example is the use of alternate sources of energy like sun and wind instead of burning fossil fuel.
I totally concur that the developed countries can agree on saving the environment without
turning down their industries by providing the underdeveloped countries with Clean
Development Mechanisms, joint implementation, and emission trade. By signing treaties, it will
help in narrowing down the different development by providing the developing countries with
Surname 4
advanced technology and financial support as a way of showing the gratitude for their sacrifices
in saving the environment. The developing countries will have access to using alternate energy
sources like solar panels and windmills that will improve their lifestyle and at the same time save
the environment from global warming (Dinçer, Can, & Fethi, 415) Also, the developed countries
will aid in quickening reforestation programs since they have fast maturing seedlings which in
turn will save the environment by maintaining a healthy climate hence reducing biodiversity.
Surname 5
Works Cited
Casper, Julie K. Greenhouse Gases: Worldwide Impacts. New York: Facts On File, 2010. Print.
Dinçer, İbrahim, Can O. Colpan, and Fethi Kadioglu. Causes, Impacts and Solutions to Global
Warming. , 2013. Internet resource.
Farrar, Amy. Global Warming. Edina, Minn: ABDO Pub, 2008. Internet resource. Lovejoy, S,
and D Schertzer. The Weather and Climate: Emergent Laws and Multifractal Cascades.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. Print.
Mattern, Joanne, Hope L. Killcoyne, Natalie Regis, and Michael Moy. What Are Weather and
Climate?, 2015. Internet resource.
Singer, S F, and Dennis T. Avery. Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years. Lanham,
Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007. Print.