The world is heating up and we all know it. Climate change is being driven by natural causes but more predominantly by human impact. It is said that the world will have an irreversible state of damage to the climate in 11 years. The question is how are we affecting it and what can we do to fix it? Climate change has been happening for decades but it has been ramping up due to population growths with more demand for goods and high consumerism rates. Climate change is a spike of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere and getting trapped causing heating of the planet. The planet's surface temperature has changed 1.18 degrees celsius since the late 19th century according to NASA, which is a crazy amount of heating in so little time. We are seeing these impacts by huge weather swings and rising water levels. Global Warming is especially dangerous to the ocean and its creatures. One of the biggest problems is coral bleaching, which is when the algae leave the coral reefs causing them to die because it is one of their main sources of food. Why is this bad? Coral is home to more than 25% of the ocean's species and if coral is dying there will be no home for those species. Another issue is the ice melting and splitting in the Arctic, causing polar bears to fall into the water and potentially die because they can’t make it back to solid ice. How are we affecting this? The main way we human beings have been contributing to this massive problem is our huge carbon footprint due to our reliance on machines since the industrial revolution. We have used fuel as a main source of energy for a long time and burning it causes a mass release of carbon dioxide into the air. Factories, cars, airplanes, and boats are just a few of the things that we use fossil fuels for. Some cities even use fuels such as natural gas to generate power for their entire population and their homes. What can we do to prevent this? The obvious ways to end this problem are by getting solar panels on your house or buying an electric car, which yes is amazing but isn’t always a viable option for everyone. One of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint and lowering global warming is by buying locally and products with less packaging. Buying locally means that your goods don’t have to travel halfway across the world to get to you and don’t require to be transported by boat or plane. When we buy products with less packaging less plastic gets produced, which means a factory isn’t polluting the environment by making unnecessary plastics. With all of this considered it is quite obvious that our planet is in a state of crisis and there is not enough attention being brought to it. Our world is at risk and we don’t have a ton of time before it is too late to reverse. I urge you to start making small changes in your life and think before you just say yes to that plastic bag or order a single item off Amazon because your one decision can help protect this beautiful planet.
Cole H
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kaelen
2/23/2021 12:19:37 pm
Climate change is multifaceted, not just global warming. The probability of extreme weather increases, rainfall increases in some areas, extreme water shortages in some areas, rising sea levels, and reduced biodiversity. Many links in the environment are interrelated. Climate change will even affect our food safety and water resources. This affects each of us, and protecting the earth is actually the responsibility of each of us.
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Caiti Scales
2/23/2021 01:41:11 pm
Yes I absolutely agree, consumerism alongside capitalism is definitely destroying the earth. Although it can be tough to find ethical and environmentally friendly options that work with your budget, it is important if we want to combat the climat crisis and take power away from billionaires.
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Nevada
2/23/2021 04:11:50 pm
Cole, I LOVE THIS!! Everything about this blog is incredible. I love how you talked about what climate change scientifically is, the effects of climate change on the Earth and what we can do to help. I never knew that cities burn fossil fuels to supply power for their populations, that's crazy! My absolute favourite part of this blog though was the part when you talked about how we can help.
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Avery
2/23/2021 05:34:17 pm
This is such an important topic that I think that everyone should read up on and have knowledge of so I'm really glad that you picked it. Linking global warming to human cause and stating how we've had a negative impact is great as some people believe that global warming only happens naturally over the course of a long time. Great blog :)
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Kiana Birk
2/23/2021 07:28:39 pm
Thanks for sharing Cole! I really appreciate your passion and attention towards Climate Change. More than ever our world needs people who are driven and motivated to work to prevent these damages. I would like to acknowledge the amount of detail you have put into all the causes and contributors to climate change. It has made me think twice about my usage of plasticity and how I can reduce the amount used in my everyday life to further benefit our planet.
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Devon
2/23/2021 10:34:29 pm
Thank you for sharing Cole! I really enjoyed reading what you had to say about climate change as this is something I am very interested in. I believe it is so important to educate ourselves on ways to help support our planet everyday and do our individual part. I liked how you acknowledged that not every way to support the planet is practical for everyone, providing the simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint you included was perfect.
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Riley
2/24/2021 11:24:02 am
Yes Cole! We needed to hear this topic and I think you did a great way of explaining it. I agree that so many humans can do the simplest little things to make a difference yet we still forget to recycle or turn off the lights when we aren’t using them for anything. The coral reefs I believe are at great danger like you said because there is an abundance of wildlife and fish that rely on that source of shelter and food source. I have watched many documentaries about the Great Barrier Reef and there has been new protected reefs which is so amazing! But there is still so much that we can do to make an even better place for the next generation. This was a great blog!
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Brianna
2/24/2021 12:45:25 pm
This was a very educational blog that taught me a lot about the worlds climate situation. It’s crazy to hear that not much is being done to fix the situation even when the point of no return is only 11 years away. I think its great to spread awareness about these issues especially since it’s so important for everyone to make as much of an impact as they can to help reduce the effects we have on the climate.
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Brianna S
2/24/2021 01:40:25 pm
Learning about the effects little things we do has on the environment is a big eye opener, thank you for bringing it to light.
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Abbey
2/24/2021 01:44:42 pm
Hey Cole! I agree climate change is an extremely pressing issue and it is frustrating that large companies and the government are not doing their part to combat it. I liked that you chose to do climate change as your blog topic and that you're raising awareness. I haven't actually thought about buying local produce and how that can reduce your carbon footprint, but I think that is a great way to help reduce global warming. Thank you!
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amelie g
2/24/2021 01:44:52 pm
first of all i was not expecting this topic from just reading the title, and surprisingly i enjoyed reading your blog. i agree in every way possible with you on this topic as i believe our earth is the only liveable planet in the solar system and seeing that humans aren't taking care of such a beautiful home isn't fair. as much as we create pollution in the air it goes to the atmosphere and isn't good for so many reasons and same with our great vast waters, it affects so many living things. i rally hope in the near future we fix our only home!
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Kaysey
2/24/2021 02:12:03 pm
Love that you chose this topic because it hasn't been talked about enough lately. Admittedly with all the covid stuff that has happened I forgot about climate change. I thought the coral reef fact was interesting because I didn't know that was an issue. I appreciate your simple suggestions that everyone can afford to do because I know I have no money to buy an electric car lol. I'm glad this problem has resurfaced to everyone's minds because it is something that us and future generations will have to face the consequences of if we don't act accordingly.
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