Fran's View

What is global warming? The textbook definition describes it as a "gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, generally attributed to the greenhouse affect, caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants." The definition is clear; but what is causing global warming?

Scientists have been looking for causes of global warming and so far the best explanation of it is the all too well known greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases, which are emitted from humans, come from various things that we use; some of the most responsible perpetrators are fossil fuels in cars, factories, and electricity production. Although fossil fuels contribute greatly to greenhouse emissions, it is known that carbon dioxide is the worst culprit.

How does global warming affect us? Mega storms such as hurricanes are becoming stronger due to the effects of global warming. Temperatures are rising everywhere, even at the Earth's poles, causing icebergs and glaciers to begin to melt. Because of the effects of global warming, precipitation has increased. Sea levels are expected to rise on average of 7-23 centimeters by the end of this century.

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Meaghan's View

Can global warming be prevented? Do people in the world realize that our Earth is collapsing and weather is changing based on the choices we make? Global warming is continuous and inevitable.

When global warming is brought up, it is talked about as a topic of debates on how to help end global warming. It is all talk for them, for the most part, they are not doing anything to stop it from happening. It is not that hard for us to realize that the climate is changing and our O-Zone layer is decreasing. We know exactly how to fix theses decreasing areas of our world, little changes are not hard to maintain but our society today only focuses on our self’s. 

People say that they are trying to help with the global warming by recycling, reusing material, and using different gas for their cars. But my view of global warming is not just recycling, it is the smoke from cigarettes, the amount of energy we are using, and the deforestation that nobody is caring about. 

If not everyone is trying there best to help the earth and end global warming, it won’t make a long lasting effect; there needs to be more then just a small group trying to help. Until everyone starts to do their part in helping our Earth, global warming will get worst or the process of helping or overcoming global warming will take a longer amount of time.

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