The Effects Of Global Warming On The Environment - 1453 Words

Human impact such as industrialization, livestock farming and the increase in recent population have all caused serious environmental impacts that have let to dramatic global climate change. â€Å"Scientists generally agree that the globe has warmed over the past 40 years, due largely to human activities that raise carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere† (Clemet). Greenhouse gasses have always existed, but not to the extent that they do in today’s world; they are causing a dramatic change in climate and causing major environmental issues. Although some may argue the fact that climate change occurs naturally and humans have no impact on the speed of climate change, humans are dramatically increasing the rate in which our seas rise, our ice†¦show more content†¦These who deny global warming often base their opinion off of the fact that it is some sort of scientific conspiracy. Although scientific results do not always prove to be true, there is no denying that h umans have speed this process up to such a point that animals such as the polar bear could disappear unless this pace slows down sometime soon. We must open our eyes to realize that although this occurs on its own, we are only making it worse! â€Å"Greenhouse gases of major policy significance include CO2, CH4, N2O† (Global Environmental Change SIRS). These three gases have always existed but they have not had the same atmospheric concentrations as before and this is a result of human activity. Those on the opposing side do not want to admit or face the fact that humans are the individuals causing the damage to this earth. This denial could be due to the fact that if money is put towards stopping or lessening the burning of fossil fuels for example, those individuals in the fossil fuel business will lose their job. Money is a factor in denying many truths in this world, as long as money is coming into the pockets of major corporations†¦who cares if our world is slowly dying? They want to continue with their ways and hope that things well eventually piece itself back together, which is not true and is actually very ignorant. There are some facts that can not be denied: CO2 levels have risen