Last Surname 1 Last Surname 2 Last Surname 2 Last Name Lecture’s Name Course Name Date Global Warming Global warming is a problem of the 21st century which needs to be talked by all nations with the might it deserves. Countries that are contributing more to this vice need to be cautioned as they are endangering the whole globe for their own selfish gains. Global warming can be defined as an upward increase in temperatures of the globe leading to unpredictable weather patterns. More advance definition term for global warming is a greenhouse effect. This change in temperatures has led to change in the Earth`s climate despicably. Global warming is not a hoax as opponents of the debate claim, but rather a reality that needs to be faced. The rise in sea level, rise in earth’s average temperatures, rise in ocean temperature shrinking of glaciers and ocean acidification are all enough evidences to show that global warming is real. It is against this background this paper has sought to discuss why global warming should be treated as a real disaster and necessary precautions taken to save the world from its looming catastrophic effects. From the scientific a standpoint, data and statistics agree that the globe`s temperature has risen particularly in the 20th century. Since the 1800s, atmospheric temperatures have been on steady rise. The stronger rise was experienced in the 1970’s and again in the 2000’s.Science concedes that the average earth temperature has risen by over 0.4 and 0.8 °C over the last 100 years (Haldar & Ishita, 110). These adverse changes have been caused by the burning of fossil fuels, agriculture, land clearing and other human activities. Predictions made by scientists working for intergovernmental panel on climate change state that the global temperatures could increase between 1.4 and 5.8 °C by 2100 (Rogelli). Some of the expected results of these changes is the rising in sea levels informed by the melting of ice caps and also increase in storms. Some of these changes have already started being experienced. Since 1880, global sea level has been on a rising trend. According to Janin & Mandia, (p.45), the global average level has gone higher by 8 inches since 1880. However, some sections of the coast such as the East Coast and Gulf Mexico, have experiences a higher increase than the 8 inches in the other parts. This notable rise of sea level is attributable to melting of ice caps and glaciers which are also part of the evidence of global warming. Increased levels of greenhouses gases due to have resulted in rising temperatures. This increased global temperatures are the only reasonable reason that can explain the shrinking of glaciers on various mountains, particularly in Greenland and Antarctica. Janin & Mandia, (p.98) also state that shrinking and ice has contributed to half of the total global sea level increase between 1972 and 2008. The close correlation between the shrinking glaciers and the increasing sea leve ...

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Global Warming
Global warming is a problem of the 21st century which needs to
be talked by all nations with the might it deserves. Countries
that are contributing more to this vice need to be cautioned as
they are endangering the whole globe for their own selfish
gains. Global warming can be defined as an upward increase in
temperatures of the globe leading to unpredictable weather
patterns. More advance definition term for global warming is a
greenhouse effect. This change in temperatures has led to
change in the Earth`s climate despicably. Global warming is not
a hoax as opponents of the debate claim, but rather a reality that
needs to be faced. The rise in sea level, rise in earth’s average
temperatures, rise in ocean temperature shrinking of glaciers
and ocean acidification are all enough evidences to show that
global warming is real. It is against this background this paper
has sought to discuss why global warming should be treated as a
real disaster and necessary precautions taken to save the world
from its looming catastrophic effects.
From the scientific a standpoint, data and statistics agree that
the globe`s temperature has risen particularly in the 20th
century. Since the 1800s, atmospheric temperatures have been
on steady rise. The stronger rise was experienced in the 1970’s
and again in the 2000’s.Science concedes that the average earth
temperature has risen by over 0.4 and 0.8 °C over the last 100
years (Haldar & Ishita, 110). These adverse changes have been
caused by the burning of fossil fuels, agriculture, land clearing

2. and other human activities. Predictions made by scientists
working for intergovernmental panel on climate change state
that the global temperatures could increase between 1.4 and 5.8
°C by 2100 (Rogelli). Some of the expected results of these
changes is the rising in sea levels informed by the melting of
ice caps and also increase in storms. Some of these changes
have already started being experienced.
Since 1880, global sea level has been on a rising trend.
According to Janin & Mandia, (p.45), the global average level
has gone higher by 8 inches since 1880. However, some
sections of the coast such as the East Coast and Gulf Mexico,
have experiences a higher increase than the 8 inches in the other
parts. This notable rise of sea level is attributable to melting of
ice caps and glaciers which are also part of the evidence of
global warming. Increased levels of greenhouses gases due to
have resulted in rising temperatures. This increased global
temperatures are the only reasonable reason that can explain the
shrinking of glaciers on various mountains, particularly in
Greenland and Antarctica. Janin & Mandia, (p.98) also state
that shrinking and ice has contributed to half of the total global
sea level increase between 1972 and 2008. The close correlation
between the shrinking glaciers and the increasing sea level
cannot be a coincidence but rather stronger indicators of global
warming.
Rise in ocean temperatures is another indicator of global
warming. The steady rise in oceanic temperatures in the last
half century indicates that the atmosphere is experiencing
increase in heat levels. What is the source of this increased
heat? The increase in the number of vehicles and industries all
which emit Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouses gases in the
atmosphere explain are the prime causes of increased
temperatures. The oceans are part of the heat absorbers hence
the increase in their temperature levels (Davis, 188).
Rainfall pattern changes in the recent past are also part of
indicators of global warming. Global water cycle has been
intensifying with the warming climate. This has translated to

3. wet areas being more likely to get more wet and dry parts
becoming drier. For example, Australia has, in the past couple
of decades, experienced higher than normal rainfall and
decreased late autumn and winter rainfall in its southern regions
(Aiguo., 57-63). The northern regions of Australia have been
experiencing increased summer monsoonal rainfall. These shifts
of rainfall patterns are attributable to global warming
(Langdon., 87-88).
In a nutshell, global warming is real and there is need to
acknowledge this fact. As discussed in this paper, increasing
average global temperatures, rising sea levels, shrinking
glaziers and changing rainfall patters all point towards one fact
that climate change is real and there is need to take necessary
steps to avoid the looming catastrophe. All stakeholders need to
come together and come up with effective strategies o reduce
the environmental impact of human activities that play an
integral part in pollution the global warming.
Work Cited
Dai, Aiguo. "Increasing drought under global warming in
observations and models." Nature Climate Change 3.1 (2013):
52-58.
Guggenheim, Davis. An inconvenient truth. Paramount Classics,
2013.
Haldar, Ishita. Global warming: the causes and consequences.
Mind Melodies, 2010.
Janin, Hunt, and Scott A. Mandia. Rising sea levels: an
introduction to cause and impact. McFarland, 2012.
Ward, Peter Langdon. What Really Causes Global Warming?:
Greenhouse Gases Or Ozone Depletion?. Morgan James
Publishing, 2015.

4. This essay is the first in a series of three essays that will deal
with a single issue or event in the world today. In this essay,
you will be explaining the facts of your event or issue, not
presenting the various perspectives or your own personal view
on your issue. This is the place where you present a view of the
data the upcoming perspectives are based on.
You may choose to approach this assignment in one of several
ways, depending on your issue. You may choose to present a
timeline of events leading up to present day. You may choose to
present the basic concepts on which your issue rests. You may
choose to combine these approaches. However you approach
this assignment, you need to remember to retain an empirical
stance while striving to present your data in a unique,
interesting way.
Some tips to completing this assignment successfully:
· Try to find a unique angle or presentation for you issue in
order to engage the reader.
· Focus on one aspect of your broad issue--you're going for
depth, not breadth of coverage
· Remember to stick to an empirical stance. You will have the
chance to present the different sides of your issue, as well as
your own position, at a later date.
This essay must be at least 600 words long, and set it Times
New Roman font with 1-inch margins. Your text must be
double-spaced and you must use MLA format. Also, remember
to cite all information that you cull from outside sources.
You must have a hard copy of this essay during class for your

5. scheduled workshop session. Late drafts will be assessed
penalties and will not receive feedback.