Melting Glaciers Mean Danger: Climate Changes and Our Future
Global warming, which is the term given to the recent climate changes we are currently seeing, happens because average temperatures around the world have increased. They are doing so because more and more carbon dioxide is being emitted into the atmosphere — and if we don’t do something now, we’ll all be affected, no matter where we live. The climate changes we see now should be a concern to all of us, no matter how old we are. We need to demonstrate that we can be responsible and change this, so that others will follow suit. We need to make changes now, so that these already dire climate changes don’t escalate.
The research does show that heat is being trapped in the atmosphere. Industrial processes, vehicles, and deforestation are producing extra heat, which is increasing average temperatures. Future models project that the planet is over-heating and our environments will be adversely affected in a few years by climate change. Climate change is happening now, but it can be controlled by simple tasks.
Climate changes will change the rate of growth for plants and flowers, affect the population sizes of plants and animals, deteriorate glaciers, raise ocean levels, and continue to change weather patterns. Human activity is causing the increase in temperature, and human activity can slow the rate of climate change.
If this is allowed to continue, animal and plant species will dwindle and eventually may become extinct. And lest you think this will not affect you as a human, think again. Because every living thing depends on everything else, we alter our food chains and destroy species. Animals themselves already don’t have food to eat such that they’re becoming extinct, and our own food source will be in danger as a result.
Future generations are sure to experience intense weather patterns, which will increase death tools. The economy will be negatively impacted in many ways due to climate changes. For example, wheat fields and coffee bean plants will be destroyed by intense storms. That in turn, increases prices at the grocery stores. And never mind the economy, changes in weather patterns will increase death tools during increased hurricanes, tsunamis, and storms.
What can you do to help slow down global warming? There are several simple things you can do to positively impact this, including planting a tree, weatherizing your home so that you use less energy (and therefore less fossil fuel) to heat or cool your home, replacing old appliances so that they’re more energy-efficient and by recycling everything you can. You can also buy more fuel-efficient car, or carpool or ride a bus to work or school instead of driving alone. Teach your children, too, about what humans can do to positively impact their environment so that it will be here for them and their children.
However, everyone can help to slow global warming. Some simple things you can do include planting a tree, recycling, weatherizing your house so that it’s more efficient (and so that you use less energy and therefore cut down on carbon dioxide emissions), replacing old appliances with more efficient ones, and so on. You can also eliminate plastic, carpool to work, take the bus, etc. And of course, you will need to teach your children how to reduce energy consumption and pollution in this way as well. Children need to learn the importance of the environment to us and our continued survival so that they and their children can continue to enjoy their lives.
Everyone can help contribute to slow down global warming. Some simple household tasks that can help decrease climate change are recycling, planting a tree, weatherizing your home, and replacing old appliances. Some other tasks include eliminating plastic, buying a fuel-efficient car, and car-pooling to work or school. Younger generations need to be educated about how humans negatively impact their environments and need to be directed on what changes to make for future generations.
Overall, climate changes are evident now and will drastically change the future. The choices that we make now will impact our future for sure. By simply allowing more oxygen in our atmosphere, we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is covering the Earth like a warm blanket. Humans can start with baby steps to preserve our planet for future generations. Climate changes will impact our future, but we can all help to slow it down and then maybe focus on reversing it. Time is not on our side when it comes to climate changes in the future.
About the author: Jerry Dyess specializes in Texas Energy and has published many articles on Texas Electric rates.
