It is important for us to note here that scientists at NASA are doing extensive research on this issue and it has been proposed that the climate change is predicted to have harmful effects in some regions of the world; meanwhile the changes in the weather patterns will also have some beneficial effects in some other parts of the world. However, the main focus of this paper will be on the harmful effects of climatic changes (Cox et al
5 to 10 degrees of Fahrenheit. The aforementioned organization includes over 1,300 scientists from United States and many other countries (Randal Jackson)
Ice on lakes and rivers breaks up earlier than it is supposed, the glaciers have shrunk, animal as well as plant ranges have started to shift and the trees have started to flower sooner than their expected season. The negative effects of the changes in the climate had already been predicted by the scientists in the past and these effects includes stronger heat waves, accelerated and longer rise in sea levels as well as loss of sea ice in some parts of the world (Vitousek)
Temperature changes have an immediate effect on water at every stage of the hydrological cycle, and can contribute to the entire climate change cycle. Rises in atmospheric temperature will result in increases in precipitation, which could result in flooding as well as droughts ("The Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources," n
The problem is that these problems are slow to emerge, and the responses to climate change are political in nature due to the differing opinions on what can and should be done. There is "robust evidence" that climate change is already causing irreversible reductions in snow and ice masses ("Linking Climate Change and Water Resources," n
"Since the economies of the region are weak and corrupt therefore they do not seem to have any answer to the upcoming challenges so far." (Brown, 2001)
"The rising temperatures can release further greenhouse gasses by releasing methane at undersea deposits." (Hardy, 2003)
"If the following trend goes on then many catastrophic events can occur simultaneously which can threaten wildlife and economic progression of nations all across the planet." (Hanley, 2004)
But actions on what level or scale are necessary? Lawmakers, here and internationally, are advising cautious courses of action to address the prospect of climate change that many believe is still theoretical and cannot be foreseen with confidence. "Given uncertainties about the timing, pace, and magnitude of global warming projections and the imprecise nature of the regional distribution of possible climate changes, and recognizing the complex feedback mechanisms within the climate system that could mask, mimic, moderate, amplify, or even reverse a greenhouse-gas-induced warming, the question is posed: What policy responses, if any, are indicated, now, or in the future?" (Fletcher, 7) Many supporters of early actions to address potential climate change have suggested adopting a "precautionary principle" made up of a number of anticipatory, yet flexible policy responses that might be compared to an insurance policy purchase to hedge against some risks of potential climate modifications in the future
A hotter climate would most likely have far reaching effects on agriculture and forestry, managed and un-managed ecosystems, including natural habitats, human health, water resources, and the Earth's sea level depending on the climate's actual responses to the global warming. (Justus, 1) Although correlative synergies between projected long-range global climate trends and record-setting warmth and several severe weather events of the past two decades have not been fully drawn, research has been focused on possible extremes of climate change and the need for more complete and pervasive comprehension of climate processes to better climate model forecasts
Coral, whose thermal tolerance is so narrow that even the smallest increase in temperature could sufficiently drive them over their limits have been most affected. In 2005 (the warmest year in history), 20% of the coral in the Caribbean died from bleaching caused by rapid warming (Cummings and Siegel, 150)
Fish and Wildlife Service). Rising temperatures in North America have caused the "black-legged tick which carries and transmits Lyme disease, and several other tick-borne zoonotic diseases" to expand its geographic range into Manitoba and Ontario, putting the bird and animal species therein at high risk of contracting Lyme disease (Hofmeister et al
The basic idea was to create a marketplace where these caps can be exchanged (in a transparent format). (United Nations Environmental Program, 2008) (Anzar, 2005) This created contention between developing and developed nations
Increase inflation-adjusted federal debt by 29%, or $33,400 additional federal debt per person, again after adjusting for inflation." (Beach, 2009) These factors are showing how CO2 regulations will have a short to medium term negative impact on the economy
This automatically will cause them to be under these guidelines. (Chen, 2009) However, as they continue to grow, these amounts will increase
They will have the power to investigate, make arrests and enforce various environmental standards. (Coward, 2004) However, the reduction in greenhouse gases will result in a tax that is imposed on firms that are over acceptable limits
This means understanding which nations will benefit and those that will face challenges from the implementation of new guidelines. (Giles, 2011) Those Countries that will benefit from the Regulation of CO2 Like what was stated previously, the developing countries are the primary benefactors in the regulation of CO2 over the short to medium term
Global climate change has become a highly controversial issue -- and has confused many citizens because bona fide scientific findings are frequently rejected and even ridiculed by high-profile media pundits and some conservative politicians -- hence this paper compares and contrasts scientific reports with attacks from individuals who deny the existence of climate change (and are in denial as to the fact that human activities are responsible). A recent 18-page report released by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -- the world's largest scientific body with 120,000 members -- asserts that world leaders "must act more swiftly to slow greenhouse gas emissions" lest "potentially irreversible changes" occur (Barboza, 2014)
Inhofe, Republican from Oklahoma, insists that he has "…offered compelling evidence that catastrophic global warming is a hoax. That conclusion is supported by the painstaking work of the nation's top climate scientists" (Inhofe, 2003)
Notwithstanding the empirical data presented by the IPCC, media pundit Rush Limbaugh, whose daily radio show is aired on approximately 600 stations, insists that "…there's absolutely no evidence. It's a total hoax…an absolute total hoax they couldn't prove" (Limbaugh, 2014)