The issue concerning global warming should not be politicized. There are people out there who live in secured areas and because they have money, and they think they can buy anything. What has to be realized is the fact is that global warming is taking place every second. Politicians are using it as a way of winning votes in their respective countries worldwide. They stage campaign crusades to talk about it but in the long run, they are the exact people fueling the process. They own those companies which emit dangerous gasses every day, but they never talk about it during their campaigns (Lynch, et al, 213). Some people have gone to the extent of being too philosophical and only believe that it is just a myth rather than a reality. Even religious leaders, who do not have as much education as other people do, are much more sensitive on the issue of global warming. These religious leaders talk about the issue of global warming in church. This is their right because they believe that it is one of the catastrophes written in the Holy Bible. Behreandt, D (Pg 31) contends that the issue of global warming has raised a hot debate in the world in the twenty-first century. The main problem is that people are pretending not to see the fact and are, instead, waiting to see what exactly will happen. Let everyone be vigilant so that this problem can be solved in a united and logical way.
It will be sensitive of us to take the facts with us and live by them, and I will not hesitate to fight those who oppose the existence of global warming. The fact is that it is real and this reality will always prevail no matter how much we try to conceal it. I will not deny that people are different but if we consider the ideology of global warming being a myth, what facts do we have? Fictitious stories will be written to explain the idea that global warming is just a myth. The most pertinent question to be asked would be ''are we going to be solving the problem since it is already with us?'' Millions of dollars will be generated by the sales revenue of books and movies. However, a time will come when the truth will matter to us more than the economic endeavors. That is when the whole world will be desperate for relevance because all the doors of saving the planet will be shut. Christian believers will term this as a biblical rupture and they will certainly say the savior has come. However, when we think deeply, there can never be such a thing because the coming of the Messiah shall not be revealed to anyone, not even Christ himself.
The effects are real as scientists have already demonstrated the depletion of the ozone layer due to the massive emission of harmful gasses such as carbon dioxide. In addition to this, the sea level has been on the increase especially in the twentieth and the twenty-first century. This is a clear sign that we are burying ourselves slowly, claiming that we are technologically advancing the world. Signs of destruction such as the tsunami are evidence of the consequences of rising temperatures. All these among other are caused by the increased human activities that lead to the release of the causing factors. One would argue that the increase in the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere goes back to the start of the industry in Europe. This means that more carbon dioxide is being produced without control and release in the atmosphere. Moreover, vehicles that emit harmful gases are being manufactured every day. On the other hand, no one is ready to put measures on the control of such gasses. The steady decrease of the quantity of irradiance on the planet is a contributing feature to the disaster. This is happening as a result of what are called aerosols which are produced by the presence of pollutants and volcanoes. As a result, the cooling effect is being reduced hence more rays of sunlight reaching the earth. The continued destruction of the aerosols has reached its highest point and that is why the temperatures are increasing. At the same time the ice is thawing into the Atlantic Ocean leading to an increase in the sea level.
Another consequence of rising temperatures is the change in the climatic patterns. It is becoming increasingly difficult to predict what the weather will be like in a few months’ time. As a result, hurricanes have been on the increase in America and other parts of the world. Heavy rains without patterns have destroyed houses and claimed so many lives especially in Africa. Water borne diseases are on the increase as a result of the rains. We are talking about a problem after the other each and every day. Each second means a change in the environmental conditions and this means that in the near future people will not be able to walk freely on the planet earth. It will no longer be the heaven that we used to enjoy and instead it will be the hell that has been talked about by believers. The effects of global warming will not be evenly distributed and there are areas that will be more prone to the effects. On the other hand, there will be others that will not be hard hit by the catastrophe (Hayashi, et al, 87). However, this should not be a segregation factor. People should not start saying that I play my part in reducing global warming. People should come together and see this as a global crisis as it already is and start working hand in hand for the future of this planet. The future generation is dependent on the effort to making this planet a healthier place. Politics should be put a side and people concentrate on what matters most.
Those who still believe that global warming is but a myth should spare some time and learn more about what it is causing to the planet. They should be more analytical and see over the horizon and in this way; they will appreciate the consequences of human activities on the planet. They will at least be aware of what is ahead of them. There is no falsehood when talking about a worldwide crisis as global warming. The intergovernmental forum has to strategies ways of fighting the crisis rather than fighting among themselves. In the process, people should not disregard that fact that the problem is in within us.
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