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What are the potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change and how can they be arrested?

The planet is warming in accordance with the fast pace development worldwide. Human beings are creating pollutions for the sake of urbanisation and industrialisation. Professor Carter (2008) states that previous natural vegetations have been replaced by concrete jungles and skyscrapers. These developments increase the greenhouse gases emissions tremendously especially carbon dioxide which contribute to global warming. Global warming not only affects the life of human beings but also flora and fauna as well as the environment. Therefore, pragmatic actions should be taken to arrest its further impacts.

Global warming alters both average and extreme temperature. Majority parts of the world are experiencing hotter days and fewer cooler days (Riebeek, 2007). Woodford (2006) states that intense rainfalls, more snowfalls, extended droughts and more frequent hurricanes could be the consequences of extreme weather. These phenomenons bring devastating destructions. Moreover, warmer weather causes glaciers and polar ice shelves melt. The cracking of the largest Arctic ice shelf, Ward Hunt ice shelf six years ago is the most significant evidence as stated in the film An Inconvenient Truth A Global Warming (2007). This could lead to loss of coastal areas and a greater risk of flooding. Woodford (2006) predicts that increasing sea level could cause millions of people homeless by 2100.

In addition, biodiversity is severely affected by global warming. Flora and fauna face the danger of extinction as they cannot adapt to the sudden change in climate. According to Gore (2007), the rate of species loss is 1000 times larger than the natural background nowadays. As a result of the climate change, crops are easier to be cultivated in some regions while the other regions may fail to produce the crops. This situation causes food shortages and famine in poorer countries (Riebeek, 2007). Moreover, global warming gives rise to the outbreak of infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, SARS and avian flu. This is because increasing temperature favours their surviving conditions. Gore (2007) says that vectors move to higher elevations due to the warming effect. Therefore, there is an expansion of territories for disease-carrying vectors.

Revising all of the negative impacts brought by global warming, it is a crucial time to alleviate the damages created. In order to reduce global warming, the main contributor which is the emissions of greenhouse gases needs to be reduced in the first context. This can be done by using energy more efficiently. Burning of fossil fuels to generate power can be replaced with renewable energy such as solar energy and wind energy; market demand for hybrid cars should also be widen for environmental conscious. On the other hand, personal efforts to produce less carbon dioxide are important as well. For example, we can switch to environmental friendly products like fluorescent lamps, public transports and electrical efficient appliances (Woodford, 2006).

In daily life, we should plant more trees and practice recycling. This solution method is also supported by the film An Inconvenient Truth A Global Warming (2007) which shows that the emissions of carbon dioxide can be as low as the emissions in 1970s if the above initiatives are implemented. At the same time, legislation is also a practical move to curb global warming with the pledge from the government. The law should be stringent and practical enough for the public to obey.

Professor Bob Carter from Nzone Tonight (2008) shows that we cannot predict the next global signal and we should adapt to the climate change as all the natural disasters cannot be prevented. All parties should work hand in hand to preserve the wealth of the planet. Gore (2007) also proves that we, human ourselves have the capability to mend this crisis from the past evidences of noble scientists. We have only one Mother Earth, it is our responsibility to protect her or else our future generations will inherit a world that will no longer be able to sustain them.