The Global Warming

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Did you know that Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA's Goddard Institute forSpace Studies (National Geographic). Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the region may have its first completely ice-free summer by 2040 or earlier (National Geographic). Global warming not onlyaffects us but the whole planet. The planet’s temperatures are getting higher and higher with the years. Although, the purpose of this essay is to inform the reader about the three main effects ofglobal warming.
The first effect of global warming is the way that affects the weather. Since some decades hot days are hotter, rainfall and flooding are heavier, hurricanes stronger and droughts moresevere. The most visible effect of global warming is the intensification of weathers in our daily lives (National Wildlife magazine). Us as a tropical island can noticed that hurricanes seasons arelonger and with more tropical storms. The 20th century's last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia, according to a number of climate studies (NationalGeographic).
The second effect it’s one that we’ll regret in the future. Tropical forests are home to more than half of all species on Earth, and their destruction means the extinction of countlessplant and wildlife species, many still unknown to science (Conservation International). Also, forests are important ecosystems in the balance of nature, they provide us thing for human daily basics.As matter of fact, forests are the lungs of planet Earth. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, halting deforestation and restoring already degraded areas while adopting moreforest-friendly agriculture and management practices would prevent the emission of more than 300 billion tons of carbon dioxide over the next 40 years (Conservation International).
The third effect...
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