During the last several years there has been countless hours of scientific research conducted to answer one question: is global warming for real? Is human activity really to blame for an increase in the earth's tempurature? Maybe people are the reason for the planet getting warmer or possibly the planet could be going through some type of natural climate change. Either way , we owe it to our future generations to explore this phenomenon and figure out if there is a way we can correct this problem and leave our planet pristine for our children.
To truly understand what global warming is one would have to start with understanding the definition: an increase in the average tempurature of the earth's surface and oceans. The scientific experimentation being conducted to determine whether global warming is for real is tested on both natural and human activities. Some of the natural effects that have contributed to global warming are volcanic eruptions and grazing live stock. Scientists are not very concerned about these effects. Humans seem to be contributing through relentless burning of fossil fuels. The byproducts of fossil fuels are both carbon dioxide and methane gases. This has the scientists worried.
If people are to blame for this warming process and continue the trend then some of the long term effects may be an increase in sea levels (due to the melting of polar ice caps), droughts, and frequent, violent tornados, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Several wild life species of plants and animals may become extinct or endangered.
At this point I am still not sure if global warming exists, the earth has gone through climate changes before. So during the next several weeks I am going to research this topic relentlessly so I can come up with my own conclusions. I owe this to my daughter and to our next generation so they can continue to be happy on planet earth.
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This is a very, very intriguing discussion...and I'm glad you're going to be blogging about it over the next 7 weeks or so. You mention that scientists are not very concerned about it. Are you sure? Which scientists are they?
I think it's great that you define global warming in your introduction. A lot of people only know the words, but not what they actually mean.
This is going to be a great blog...keep writing!
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