Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Figures on Global Climate Show 2010 Tied 2005 as the Hottest Year on Record

     Global warning has become one of the greatest issues in the world. Signs of this grave catastrophe have recently become more apparent. Increase in average temperatures and fluke weather patterns have created concerns amongst the scientific world. 2010 has been a climatologically remarkable year. Between the prodigious snowstorms that broke records in the United States and Europe, record-breaking heat waves in Russia, and strong floods in Pakistan, Australia, California, and Tennessee; it is safe to say that concern is necessary. It is clear that these abnormalities stem from human innovations. The carbon dioxide level has increased about 40 percent since the Industrial Revolution. Also 2010 has been one of the hottest years since 1800, aside from 2005. The average temperature has risen 1.17 degrees Fahrenheit

     The author takes an alarmist stance when writing this article. It does not seem that all of the facts regarding this issue were displayed. Although it is an imminent issue, there are other perspectives on it. Many political figures would choose to differ on this stance.  However I believe that global warming is an issue in which our generation is forced to deal with. Many should be more cautious in how they consume energy. The resources we have are not infinite, so we should sparingly use them.  

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