In 1896, it was sought out by a Swedish chemist, Svante Arrhenius that industrial-age coal burning would enhance the natural greenhouse effect. He also suggested that this could be beneficial for future generations. By 2011, data showed the concentrations of greenhouse gases were rising faster than ever, pushing the temperatures up right with it. According to the scientific consensus of NASA, at least ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate change trends over the past century are very likely due to the human activities.
Hurricanes are ocean-based storms with winds of at least 74 miles per hour. As the climate grows warmer so does the water, creating the ideal environment for hurricanes to become deadly to both the environment and people. Near the ocean’s surface is where hurricane numbers begin to grow, making parts of the world where it was …show more content…
Yet this major issue cannot be solved just by one country with a global issue of this caliber by itself, America must take responsibility and move towards a better environment. The time has come for this country to take the initiative and take matters into the governments hands. Because after all climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity in the first twenty-first century. The debate on whether climate change is real or not, is over. The question is not anymore if this disaster synopsis will happen, rather when it will