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How we know Global Warming is Real
There has been an increasing amount of energy that is coming from the sun.
Since there is more activity with the sun, NASA states that “scientists
would expect to see warmer temperatures in all layers of the atmosphere.
Instead, they have observed a cooling in the upper atmosphere, and a
warming at the surface and in lower parts of the atmosphere” (1). This
effect is caused by
the trapped
greenhouse gases.
Scientists are
This is a diagram that shows aware of global
all of the effects that global warming due to
warming has on the world many impacts that
(5). the warming has
over the world.
There has been an
accelerated rise in
the sea level which
has caused many
floods, especially on the United States coast and the Gulf of Mexico (4).
Also, the wildfire season has become much longer and more damaging than
it once was. This can create a lot of chaos in the United States. Heat waves
have become more frequent and intense in the past 60 years (4). Scientists
have also noticed more flooding due to heavier precipitation.
But, the most problematic effect that global warming has is that it can
impact our health, causing longer allergy season and increased air pollution
(4). Deforestation has a direct impact on global warming and “accounts for
10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions” (4). Deforestation
occurs all over the world for a number of reasons including for paper
production, more open land, and more lumber.
Greenhouse Gases
The greenhouse gases have a large impact on global warming. These gases
can be released during manual activities such as deforestation, or they can
be released naturally such as water vapor. Either way, the gases directly
Impact our climate. The greenhouse gases include:
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Water vapor increases as the Earth’s atmosphere warms. Due to the
effect that water vapor has on precipitation, water vapor is the most
important feedback mechanism to the greenhouse effect (1).
Chlorofluorocarbons is a
synthetic compound gas that
destructs the ozone layer.
The gas has an industrial
origin and is used in other
applications as well (1).
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Increase of severe heat waves killing agriculture and possibly
harming humans and animals
Glaciers melting
Climate change
It is possible to slow down these effects, but we need to start protecting our
environment. Scientists have come up with solutions such as recycling, solar
energy, and wind energy.
Solutions
The Union of Concerned Scientists have a few solutions that can help us
keep our environment healthy and safe.
The scientists state that we should reduce our carbon emissions (4). In order
to do this, there should be more solar panels to power houses or even cities
and towns. Solar panels use the sun’s rays to produce electricity. Also, there
are wind turbines which can generate electricity from when the wind spins
the motor. These methods eliminate the greenhouse gases because it prevents
the burning of fossil fuels. The greenhouse gas associated with fossil fuels is
nitrous oxide and it is the most powerful greenhouse gas. We should also be
planting more trees and preserving the trees that we have since deforestation
releases carbon dioxide.
But, the main thing that people need to put an end to is deforestation. The
number one thing that could help prevent deforestation is recycling old paper.
Because 93% of paper comes from trees, this act of only using recycled paper
could help stop some of the damaging symptoms that deforestation causes(2).
By reducing deforestation, we are also significantly reducing global warming
emissions.
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Moving Forward
Although The Bookworm vows to go green, global warming is still a very
pressing and persistent issue in the world. We hope that other companies and
This image shows individual consumers will be stepping up and
the beauty of the vowing to go green. Although lots of
Earth that The companies and people have already started to
Bookworm wants make the move to go green, we need
to protect. This is everyone as a whole to make this change.
Kauai, Hawaii (7). Consumers have the power to demand more
from companies that they buy from, which
can result in more companies going green. The people need to think about the
kind of future that they will leave for their descendants.
The Bookworm strives to make the world a better place so we can continue to
preserve the wonders that Earth brings to us. What will you go green for?
Works Cited
(1) “A blanket around the Earth.” Climate.nasa.gov. Earth Science Communications Team,
https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/.
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(3) Pimm, Stuart. “Deforestation.” Britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 1 March,
(4) “Global Warming.” Ucsusa.org. Union of Concerned Scientists. Web. 13 June 2017.
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming#.WUCMfevyu00.
(5) Dechert, Sandy. “Global Warming or Climate Change? What’s the Difference?”
2017. http://planetsave.com/2015/06/02/global-warming-or-climate-change-
whats-the-difference/.
(6) “Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” EPA.gov. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
greenhouse-gas-emissions-data.
(7) Nace, Trevor. “21 Most Beautiful Places in the World to Visit.” Forbes.com. Forbes. 27
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2015/11/27/21-most-beautiful-places-in-
the-world-visit/#74778b8024d5.
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