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While many realize that global warming is occurring on our planet, few understand the implications that this may have on our way of life. These rising global temperatures are going to cause a host of changes on our planet, & we need to act now or prepare to adjust to some very profound changes.

First, these rising temperatures present a enormous threat to our ice-caps. Layers of ice that have not melted for thousands of years are beginning to break apart & fall into the ocean. One of the biggest ice sheets on the planet, located on Greenland, is at a great risk of splitting apart & falling into the ocean. While it does not sound like too big of a deal, the loss of the Greenland ice sheet will cause catastrophic circumstances world wide. The world’s sea level is expected to rise as much as 23 feet when the sheet falls, & that spells disaster for the coastal cities that represent some of the largest & most important centers of trade & commerce across the planet. Manhattan would be sunk; much of Florida would be underwater, & that is not even to mention the worldwide consequences. Every area of the globe would be affected by this rising of sea levels, & the disaster caused would make hurricane damage seem like a blessing. Millions of refugees from the coastal cities will be without home or workplace; it would be one of the hugest human issues ever faced in our history. The changing of the climate could also affect a host of circumstances on our planet; crop yields can be affected by the rising temperatures, which would also pose significant problems to a planet of refugees. Much of the land may become barren due to the effects of temperature change, & we may find some of our most arable lands subject to the effects of soil erosion, & eventually, a transition into desert land. Also, water supplies, forests, & plant & animal life would be affected by the planet’s changes, & we may not actually be easily able to see how significant these changes may affect our lives until they’re already upon us. For that reason, it is important that we increase our knowledge of global warming, & do our best to stop it in the coming years. Right. While it may have adverse affects on our economy & our way of life, we owe it to our children to give them a peaceful, safe planet to grow up in.

Kadence Buchanan writes articles on many topics including Weather, Employment, & Aging

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