Climate Changes and Our Future - Now Showing at a Glacier Near You!

By Jerry Dyess

Recent climate changes, also known as global warming, indicate that average increases in temperature around the world are happening because of the carbon dioxide that's increasingly emitted into the atmosphere. No matter where you live, climate change is going to affect you directly. Therefore, it should concern you no matter who you are. Because there are potentially dire consequences as a result of climate change, we need to begin to discuss this problem and take action now before it's too late, and so that others can follow our example. These changes have to be made now so that future and even more catastrophic changes don't happen.

The research does show that heat is being trapped in the atmosphere. Industrial processes, vehicles, and deforestation are producing extra heat, which is increasing average temperatures. Future models project that the planet is over-heating and our environments will be adversely affected in a few years by climate change. Climate change is happening now, but it can be controlled by simple tasks.

What would happen with this type of climate change? Plants and flowers' growth and abilities to survive and thrive will change, as will those of other plants and animals. Glaciers will melt, raise ocean levels, and change weather patterns. Our own activity as humans is what's causing this, of course, and we are also in control of whether or not this can be stopped.

What happens if nothing is done? Plant and animal species will shift and in some cases will become extinct. If you think humans aren't going to be affected by this, think again. Because every living thing depends on other living things, we'll be affected, too. Our food chain will be altered and many species are becoming extinct (in fact, some already have). What we eat will change drastically. Weather patterns will only become more intense, even though we have already begun to see this activity, thus resulting in even more deaths and destruction. Economies, too, will be negatively affected by climate change. Intense storms, for example, could destroy plant food sources like coffee beans or wheat, which in turn is of course going to increase food prices at the grocery store. Besides economic changes to the negative, death itself will also increase among people because of catastrophic weather like tsunami occurrences, major storms, and more hurricane activity.

For those who are members of future generations, intense weather patterns will continue to manifest, increasing death tolls. Economies too, will be negatively impacted because of climate change. Groceries, including things like wheat and coffee, will be much harder to get because intense storms may destroy growing wheat fields or coffee fields, for example. Besides economic failure, though, death tolls in general will also increase because of weather patterns directly, including deaths directly from intense tsunamis, storms and hurricanes.

Increased carbon dioxide is due to industries placing more of the product in the air. Regulations are in place and are being tightened as far as the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that can be put into the air. Also, car emissions are being monitored in some states and need to pass inspections each year. Climate changes can be decreased drastically if industries and cars around the world would decrease their carbon dioxide emissions by three percent a year.

Everyone can help contribute to slow down global warming. Some simple household tasks that can help decrease climate change are recycling, planting a tree, weatherizing your home, and replacing old appliances. Some other tasks include eliminating plastic, buying a fuel-efficient car, and car-pooling to work or school. Younger generations need to be educated about how humans negatively impact their environments and need to be directed on what changes to make for future generations.

Overall, climate changes are evident now and will drastically change the future. The choices that we make now will impact our future for sure. By simply allowing more oxygen in our atmosphere, we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is covering the Earth like a warm blanket. Humans can start with baby steps to preserve our planet for future generations. Climate changes will impact our future, but we can all help to slow it down and then maybe focus on reversing it. Time is not on our side when it comes to climate changes in the future. - 32387

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