Catherine Mayers Crisis and Controversy Paper #1 9/23/12 Global Warming Hoax or is it Our Fault? There has been talk about global warming for years. Global Warming is an increase in the earth’s average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect. Some of the “results” of global warming include‚ increase in temperatures‚ extreme weather patterns‚ rise in sea levels‚ massive crop failures‚ wide spread extinction of species
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Effects of global warming Global warming can bring many long-lasting and devastating consequences to Earth and all its occupants. It is a well-known fact that global warming is real and is caused by human activity‚ primarily the burning of fossil fuels that pump carbon dioxide (CO₂)‚ methane and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. One of the most noticeable effect of global warming is ice around the Earth is melting‚ especially at the Earth’s poles. These ice includes ice sheets covering
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Global warming is the warming of earth’s land‚ water and atmosphere. Global warming has happened throughout history‚ but has recently become more of an issue. Every year since 2001 has made it on the warmest year record list. There is much debate whether this is a natural phenomenon or if the human population is causing global warming. There is no denying that the earth is getting warmer. As shown in the graph to the right global temperatures have risen from -.4 C to .6 C over a four year period
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Efrain: Presenter + Alan: Interviewee - Interview of 5’ in total. Presentation Well‚ today at "Earth is our home" we are going to talk about the trending topic of the week "Global warming". + (Efrain) In my opinion the global warming isn’t as bad as most of people believe. Maybe if more people think objectively‚ they will find that the melting of the polar ice caps have a good function because frozen regions of the earth may experience more plant growth. Also it could bring longer growing
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The theory of global warming is nothing new. The Nobel Prize-winning chemist Svante Arrhenius first proposed the idea of global warming in 1896. Carbon dioxide‚ he knew‚ traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. He also knew that burning coal and oil releases carbon dioxide (CO2). Arrhenius speculated that continued burning of coal and oil would increase concentrations of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere‚ making the planet warmer. It’s called thegreenhouse effect. What warms the Earth? To determine what
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GLOBAL WARMING: Faster Than Expected? Authors: Carey‚ John Source: Scientific American; Nov2012‚ Vol. 307 Issue 5‚ p50-55‚ 6p Document Type: Article Subject Terms: *GLOBAL warming -- Mathematical models *CLIMATIC changes *HISTORY *MELTWATER *ENVIRONMENTAL aspects *PERMAFROST *SEA ice -- Thawing *METHANE -- Environmental aspects *CARBON dioxide -- Environmental aspects *SEA level TROPICS -- Climate Geographic Terms: TROPICS Abstract:
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Global warming satirical essay With countless hours of having scientists research global warming it is apparent that global warming is not a problem at all. In fact everybody needs to see the clear fact that global warming is helping humanity in many numerous ways. The environment warming up‚ the ocean levels rising‚ and the increase in carbon dioxide are all benefits to the environment‚ economy‚ and society in general. As the world warms up people will not have to heat their
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enhanced society in each country’s economy‚ therefore the world has been continuing this‚ up ‘til now. How fast globalisation have been rising and spreading has gradually affected the environment rigorously. The effects of globalisation are: regional and global inequality; climate change and increasing poverty. The consequences of globalisation can be found and seen anywhere and everywhere for example: a few wealthy people and relentless poverty for everyone else. Plus Globalisation clearly involves trading
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Adoption is Always an Option Adoption is an industry. It’s a business that relies on suppliers and consumers for profit. The only difference between adoption and other large corporations? The products are children. Whether you were adopted or not‚ it’s likely a topic your parents once talked about‚ and something you might talk about in the future. I was adopted‚ and my opinion on adoption has changed drastically throughout the years‚ so I’m not trying to persuade you to believe what I’m saying
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Abortion is a big topic in society these days. Currently‚ in The United States of America it is legal to have an abortion. Many people see abortion as cruel murder. Although some people would say abortion is okay considering certain conditions of the parents or the living conditions. Others would say only God has the authority to take away someone’s life. “1.1 million U.S. abortions each year.”(Alan Guttmacher Institute) The amount of innocent children killed every day is already at a high toll now
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