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Essay / Climate change: effects on people and the environment
“Our generation inherited an incredibly beautiful world from our parents and they from their parents. It is in our hands whether our children and their children will inherit the same world” (Richard Branson). This quote is a brief restatement of the problem we face today with global warming. For those who are not aware of what global warming is, it is when too much carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere. Global warming can cause severe hurricanes, intense weather, and many other natural disasters. For example, the lack of protection of our species and natural resources has led to many conflicts around the world. The lack of conservation of natural resources and the need for habitat protection has also had a major impact on the environment. The idea of going green is a great way to help our planet and help our future generations. As stated in the opening quote, our parents and their parents have passed down this beautiful world to us, so we must take care of it because we will inherit this beautiful world for our children and their children. According to the Toronto Star: “Global warming will undoubtedly lead to a global war for resources. Add to that extreme weather and rising sea levels and you have a volatile mix that promises extreme violence and suffering” (Zerbisias3). Global warming is a major problem today that must be taken into consideration by everyone, because what we do today will only affect future generations. Global warming brings many problems such as lack of resources, severe climate changes, intense heat waves and economic consequences. Natural resources play a major effect on daily life around the world, such as oil, trees and, most importantly, our water sources. . ...... middle of paper ...... to make a change it's going to happen. The government also needs to become more involved in issues such as federal spending. If the government actually allocated more money to the fight against global warming, change could be achieved. They can start by helping with any ideas such as turbines, windmills and other projects. If only they could at least replant trees after cutting them down, so that even if they cut down one tree, a new one would be there in a few years. If people started recycling and disposing of waste properly, it could also be a big change because the water wouldn't be as polluted and animals wouldn't risk dying from eating paper or getting caught in something. something else that could harm them. . Global warming occurs when too much carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere and it is all caused by the human race..