Two Common Arguments For Climate Change

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Part 1. Two common arguments against human-caused climate change are “greenhouse gases aren’t causing climate change – it’s actually the sun, volcanoes, or some other source (Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, 2011),” and “there is no solid evidence of global warming (Herath, 5 Oct 2011).” The first argument, pertaining to greenhouse gases not causing climate change and the sun or other sources being the cause, is made by skeptics because of natural changes being a major source of Earth’s climate change. The second argument, “there is no solid evidence,” is made because, for example, when there are harsh winters that include blizzards, there is no evidence that points to an increase in temperature – rather, there is a decrease in temperature at that time. Many do not want to accept the fact that they may be contributing to the man-made cause of climate change.

Part 2. The idea that greenhouses gases are not causing climate change is not a valid argument. According to …show more content…

According to epa.gov, Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century and is projected to rise another 0.5 to 8.6 degrees Fahrenheit over the next hundred years (WOW!). Small changes in the average temperature of the planet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shifts in climate and weather. Rising global temperatures have been accompanied by changes in weather and climate, with many places experiencing changes in rainfall that result in more floods, droughts, or intense rain along with more frequent and severe heat waves. Also, the planet’s oceans and glaciers have also experienced big changes, such as the oceans warming and becoming more acidic, ice caps melting, and sea levels rising. These changes will likely present challenges to society and environment (Climate Change: Basic Information, Climate change is

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