Sunday, October 5, 2008

Global Warming

Some people see global warming as the certain apocalypse of the world, while others see it as nothing but a harmless anomaly in recent temperatures. Global warming is the increase in temperatures around the globe since the 20th century. Scientists have recorded that average temperatures have been increasing for the past 100 years, and some believe that it will not stop. If this is true, then Earth and humans are doomed to extinction. Rising temperatures will eventually cause icebergs in the Arctic to melt, which in turn will cause the majority of the earth to flood. The movie "Waterworld" (1995) paints a possible representation of the future earth if global warming persists. The world will be almost absolutely submerged in water, and most of the population will die. There is an ongoing political and public debate about whether or not the issue should be addressed or not, although; most national governments have looked into the issue seriously and are trying to cut down what they think are the main cause of global warming: greenhouse gases. The Kyoto Protocol is a national protocol to help reduce greenhouse gases. I think it's better to be safe than sorry and since there is science behind the theory we should be cautious of the possible global issue. Here is a government climate change website if you are interested in this topic or in helping to reduce greenhouse gases to help the global warming issue.

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