Introduction
The subject of the truth behind global warming remains controversial. While opponents of the subject have declared it a myth that has no scientific basis, proponents of it have given their stand based on facts that global warming is indeed a scientific fact that needs to be addressed to people. As the paper reveals, this claim seems valid based on the things that people need to be aware of as far as global warming is concerned.
The Need to Address the Subject of Global Warming
There is a need for the world to know the mystery behind the rising temperatures. As of the end of 19th century, there has been an increase in the normal temperature of the atmosphere of the globe and the oceans. The cause is believed to be global warming. Scientists are certain that the cause of global warming is mainly human activities.
Therefore, the world needs to know the activities that bring the rise so that they can be reduced or curbed. According to Wong (2007), “at least 20 scientific associations and all science academies in addition to all the national science academies of the G8 states have proven that the average air temperature of the earth increased by 0.56-0.92 degrees from its surface, 100 years ago”.
Issar (2010) suggests that climatic changes pose a dangerous impact to the individuals who have settled and or live next to the shores of the oceans and those who already face problems of famine, flooding, and poverty.
Further conclusions from the IPCC show that between 1990 and 2100, the temperatures of the earth will most probably increase by 1.1 to 6.4 degrees with a temperature range because of the utilization of fluctuating situations of fluctuating degrees of climate responsiveness.
There is also need to address the contributions of global warming to nature, for instance, the rising in sea levels and alternations in the quantity and pattern of rainfall. Additionally, there may be extra frequent and strong weather conditions ranging from stronger hurricanes, tsunamis, and thunderstorms.
According to Gupta (2005), negative effects caused by global warming have also been witnessed in the “yields of agriculture, for instance, species exterminations, glacier retreat, the rise of diseases and decreased summer watercourse flows” (25).
The raised levels of carbon dioxide and other conservatory gases discharged by the smoldering of remnant fuels, deforestation, and other behavior undertaken by people are the key contributors of poor farm yields and hence poverty. Therefore, the world needs to be taught or given equipment that have limited carbon dioxide emissions.
A number of researchers wonder whether there could anything good that could be associated or expected from global warming. However, as mentioned by Farrar (2008), many of them agree that, even if positive effects are witnessed, the negative effects will seriously outweigh them.
The anticipated changes in climate because of global warming comprise the possibility to seriously and permanently alter the climate, which will have permanent negative impacts on virtually every living thing.
Global Warming: Differing Viewpoints
It is crucial to bring on board the views of those who view global warming as a myth that need not to be addressed. According to them, global warming is a myth based on credible scientific facts. For instance, in his book Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints, James Haley argues that one of the skeptics of global warming (Fred Singer) believes that the world should not pay attention to concerns of global warming.
According him, “global warming is not scientifically credible and not worth paying attention to” (Haley, 2001, p.57). Singer is inclined to the perspective that media, politicians, and governmental agencies overemphasize the subject of global warming in the effort to advance their own individualistic gains.
In this extent, Singer treats global warming issues as propaganda. On the other hand, experts working in the US department of energy argue that global warming is an imaginary issue that governments need not to focus on or take any stance measure, as proponents of global warming do, through enactment of policies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions (Haley, 2001, p.10).
The experts further argue the cost of remedying the problems of greenhouse gas emissions now would be the same in the next coming 20 years. Therefore, according to them, global warming has no share in problems of greenhouse emissions and hence a myth.
Conclusion
Therefore, unless these key global warming issues are addressed, the world will keep on engaging in their day-to-day activities. They will suffer the consequences of activities with no information on how they link with global warming. Once they are aware of global warming, decisive measures will be put to practice especially errors that are under human control and hence a secure present and future.
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