The Effects Of Global Warming On Science - 1112 Words

Our society relies on science more often than not. If there is a viral outbreak we turn to science to find a cure, for technological advancements we turn to science, ways to make life healthier and easier we turn to science. But for some reason we haven’t accepted the existence of global warming, even when science says it is a current and immediate threat. There are plenty of ways to help alleviate the threat of climate change from political to consumer standpoints. Now is the time to start accepting the facts on the existence of global warming and start changing our ways. Global warming or also known as climate change has always been a part of the earth’s history. Paleo-climatic and instrumental data had been collected over the last†¦show more content†¦Volcanoes were one of the biggest contributors of gases to the environment pre-humans, which was one big reason for the climate changes that occurred in that time period. After humans advanced enough we starte d the industrial revolution in 1790. With the start of the industrial revolution massive factories, industries, and machinery were becoming more frequent. We then went on to create the biggest contributor to the rise of gases which are fossil burning equipment. Add that to gases being released by landfills, pasture animals, refrigeration and fertilizer, the amount of gases being released into the atmosphere were exponentially more than what would have naturally happened. The results of global warming are rising oceans, altered weather patterns, extreme weather, wildlife endangerment and extinction just to name a few. There are over 111 countries at the moment who support global warming with the Copenhagen Accord. The Accord states the involved countries will work on reducing their footprints in order to help alleviate global warming. Even though IPCC meet every few years to discuss the data collected and give an updated opinion on the status of global warming, there are many opposin g groups that claim it is merely a hoax. The groups claim that even though the pollution we create exists, it is