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WARMING
BY
VIGNESHWAR.G
11th
Is the TemperatureReallyChanging?
Global Warming Impacts
Rising Seas--- inundation of fresh water marshlands (the
everglades), low-lying cities, and islands with seawater.
Changes in rainfall patterns--- droughts and fires in some
areas, flooding in other areas. See the section above on the
recent droughts, for example!
Increased likelihood of extreme events--- such as flooding,
hurricanes, etc.
Melting of the ice caps--- loss of habitat near the poles.
Polar bears are now thought to be greatly endangered by the
shortening of their feeding season due to dwindling ice packs.
Melting glaciers- significant melting of old glaciers is already
observed.
Widespread vanishing of animal populations--- following
widespread habitat loss.
In reality, we will need to work on all fronts 10% here, 5% here, etc, and work to phase
in new technologies, such as hydrogen
technology, as quickly as possible. To satisfy
the Kyoto protocol, developed countries
would be required to cut back their
emissions by a total of 5.2 % between 2008
and 2012 from 1990 levels. Specifically, the
US would have to reduce its presently
projected 2010 annual emissions by 400
million tons ofCO2. One should keep in
mind though, that even Kyoto would only go
APPENDIX
!! TIME TO THINK !!
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