Destruction Of Environment

Nathan Ray

October 15, 2014

Mrs. Stewart

Block D

Global warming and the destruction of our environment

Global warming has been a rising concern for many decades, the process of climate change has slowly been destroying the earth as we know it. Global warming is defined as the gradual increase of global temperatures of earth’s atmosphere that is caused by a release of carbon dioxide and pollution from our environment. There are several ways that global warming is thought to be destroying our environment today. There has been a tremendous rise in climate change which has been affecting wildlife and the human race. However, there are also ways to help prevent the issue of global warming; it just takes involvement and effort from people

Over the last century the average temperature in the United States has already increased more than one degree Fahrenheit. Seven of the top ten warmest years on record for occurred in 1998 and recently, in 2012 we had the warmest year on record. That proves how much global warming has truly affected us negatively. There are a lot of threats about global warming that pose a serious threat on wildlife. There are changes in range, in timing of natural events, coral bleaching, loss of widespread forest, the melting of artic ice caps, along with some additional threats such as the sea level rising, the loss of wetlands and invasive species and disease being introduced. First, wildlife and plants are unable to adjust to changing of temperatures northward or to warmer temperatures in general. This is why change in range is a very serious issue. Wildlife that already live in high altitudes may find it hard to adjust and may end up having nowhere to go. Another major problem is the widespread forest loss. In the western U. S warming and drought stress are causing stress and the trees to die. This makes it more vulnerable to pine beetles and other insect

There are several ways to help prevent global warming and save the earth. One of the major ways is by “going green”. Going green refers to the idea of living life as an individual in a community that is environmentally friendly and sustainable to earth. This is very important because our earth is our home and we need to take care of it. If we don’t take care, our earth could be greatly affected and even destroyed as time goes on. There are lots of ways to help save our earth and prevent global warming in terms of going green. We can reduce the amount of garbage we throw by recycling and reducing the amount of pollution that goes into our environment by finding alternative energy sources, such as solar energy. You can drive less and drive smart, buy energy efficient products, turn off your lights when you’re not using them, plant a tree, and just simply encourage others to conserve. The more people aware of how big of an issue global warming is, and shows how truly important it is to take care of our earth and will make people more likely to help. Just share information about energy conservation and recycling with your friends, families, and peers. Take the time and opportunities to encourage the public officials to establish programs and policies that are environmentally