Category: Environmental Issues

Introduction

In the past few years, global warming and climate change have been seen the major topic of political controversies. It is described as a struggle between human advancement in terms of growth and betterment in their standard of living and nature. Global warming occurs when greenhouse gases are exposed to the air, then these gases trapped the heat from the sun which results in an increase in the temperature of the Earth. As time passes by, the science making this debate clearer about the warming that has been observed over the last few years is most likely due to an increase in greenhouse gas concentrations. The earth will become warm more than twice in the coming years (Kerr,2001). Thus, the increase in temperature would have devastating results on the Earth.

Popular opinion-media

Global warming has been a big controversy due to the ongoing worldwide debate about the effects of humans on the climate and the policies that need to be made and apply to avoid the unwanted effects of climate change. If the right step won’t be taken by the time then it ends up in the depletion of the entire human race from the Earth. Furthermore, From the poll that was conducted at Yale, 70% of the American public agreed that warming actually happening. They believed that it had increased from 37% to 45% in a year and the reason behind that is human-caused emissions (Scientists Agree: Global Warming is Happening and Humans are the Primary Cause,2017). The statement I believe is totally true, as humans just for the sake of living convenient and luxurious life started building up things that are harmful to the environment. The rapidly growing population of the countries like India and China may be growing their economies fastly but at the same time, they are increasing the demand for energy. For instance, to fulfill the basic utilities for each person production and manufacturing continues and so does demand. People started migrating from small towns to big cities for advanced opportunities and convenient life which is directly related to the increased demand for energy in the form of electricity, natural gas, and fuel for their daily living which further contributes harmful emissions to the atmosphere. Moreover, It has been recorded that since the 1900’s with the contibution of humans, the global sea level has risen around 7-8 inches due to which the coastal communities have been affected very badly as the land is sinking per decade and the sea level is rising (Sea level rise). The two ways due to which global warming causes the sea level to rise are the melting of glaciers which further add up into the ocean water and secondly, the expansion of the volume of the ocean as the water warms which will result in floods and droughts. The salty water will further damage the crops and destroy the ecosystem. The information in the media is not biased as media these days have high coverage worldwide which affects people’s opinions a lot. It acts as an alarm that let the people know about the next moves they have to take whereas at some places they flip really well due to the lack of knowledge and deliver misinterpreted calculations which makes the people non-serious and uneducated regarding the awareness they need.

The science

Science is presently not totally opened up regarding this issue as it is the most important challenge for the entire world. Scientists need to communicate more clearly to deliver the exact information that people need about climate change urgently, 56% of Americans are agreeing that scientists are not revealing the truth whether about global warming is even occurring (Hassol,2011). Some of the major cons that have been seen in China due to climate change are less precipitation which results in reduced surface runoff. Moreover, it has a massive impact on the ecosystem of China as well. Climate change made vegetation decreased and affects the secondary and tertiary sectors. It also affects humans with some serious health problems and causes water shortage problems(Wu et al., 2014). From a scientific perspective, the consequence of global warming is climate change due to which several other forms take place like the sea level rise, the storms becoming more frequent, disrupting the ecological system, change the freshwater input which will destroy traditional crops (Day et al., 2008).

Science vs media

The ideas and facts presented by the media sources are different in many ways from the scientific sources as the media sources provide some hoax information that was not even released by the scientific authorities officially. Although, the similarity between both of them was the concept the calculations provided by the media sources were wrong and they were not able to give in-depth or legitimate information. Moreover, the alternatives provided by the media to overcome the impact. Personally, I would like to refer the scientific peer-reviewed sources because their information is accurate and reliable to a major extent whereas if we talk about the most influential source then it would be the media as the vast majority of people are not aware enough of the peer-reviewed sources and more likely will refer the media and rely on them.

Personal opinion

It is totally proven that Global warming is happening and it will remain the same even worse if we humans won’t change our habits. We should need to alter some of the dependencies on the resources that are affecting our climate. Moreover, global warming is continuously changing the Earth’s climate. The best way to control it is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industries should reduce energy consumption by using other alternatives like energy-saving machinery. Big companies should encourage employees to use green commutes by rewarding them. Reduce the flow of traffic congestion, stop the use of fossil fuels or coal, etc, and plant more trees. These are some small steps that humans should take to control the global warming.

Conclusion

In conclusion, to control global warming all it requires is an initiative from all the nations to come ahead together or start making and implementing some new policies which help in reducing energy consumption and provide humans some alternative sources for their living.

When delivering his speech in 2006, Global Warming is an Immediate Crisis, Al Gore uses relevant statistics, hypothetical examples, and relatable language that unified him with the audience in order to move them to work immediately to combat the irreversible effects of global warming.

The setting of Gore’s speech highly impacts his deliverance and use of rhetorical choices throughout. One specific choice that he uses intentionally in order to reinforce his argument is the utilization of direct quotes and relevant statistics. Gore took the setting of his speech into consideration when choosing his support. He gave his speech at New York University where the majority of the population is young, educated liberals. With that demographic in mind, he made sure to implement supporting evidence like “90% of energy” is wasted in a gallon of gasoline in a typical car. By using specific numbers and percentages in his speech, he is appealing to the educated youth using information that he knows will spike their interest. Many other global warming activists have also followed a similar pattern of argument in their speeches in order to capture their audience’s interest. For example, Greta Thunberg, a climate change awareness activist, recently gave a speech that has gained a lot of interest from the public. In her speech, she states that “to have a 67% chance of staying below a 1.5 degrees global temperature rise- the best odds given- the world had 420 gigatons of CO2 left to emit back on Jan. 1st, 2018. Today that figure is already down to less than 350 gigatons.” (Thunberg) By using indisputable statistics, she appeals to the audience’s ethos; similar to Al Gore’s speech.

During his argument, Al Gore not only introduces problems to his audience but also provides solutions. He does this through the use of hypothetical examples. For example, after detailing the problems that occur from massive ships that transport foreign oil to famous American ports, he declared that they could “fill those ships with new products and technologies that we create to turn down the global thermostat.” (Gore) By providing hypothetical examples that are easily applicable to reality, Gore presents a strong argument that effectively communicates the main issue to his audience. Similarly, in a speech given at the United Nations, Barack Obama included examples of solutions to combat global warming. By announcing that the U.S. was seeking “an agreement that will allow all nations to grow and raise living standards without endangering the planet,” (Obama) Obama provides his audience with an immediate solution to his audience using hypothetical examples.

A common theme throughout all of Al Gore’s speech is his employment of manipulation of language in order to establish a sense of unity between him and the audience. By using words like “we” “us” and “together,” Gore connects himself to the audience in order to make the atmosphere more comfortable. Through the use of this technique, he also changes the tone of the argument from confronting to open and hopeful. Furthermore, he continues to appeal to his audience’s demographic by referring to America as a democracy, rather than a republic. This attracts his mostly liberal audience. His deliberate choice of language is apparent in this excerpt: “My purpose is not to present a comprehensive and detailed blueprint — for that is a task for our democracy as a whole — but rather to try to shine some light on a pathway through this terra incognita that lies between where we are and where we need to go.” (Gore) Not only does he refer to himself and the audience as a democracy, but he also repeatedly uses the words “we” and “democracy” to establish unity.

Overall, Al Gore’s speech, Global Warming is an Immediate Crisis, was the work of specific rhetoric and evidence-based speaking. This allowed Al Gore to garner a lot of interest in the issue of Global warming, which let him ultimately achieve the goal of raising awareness about the urgent crisis.

What is global warming? Global warming is the average temperature of Earth has increased since 1950 until now the temperature continues increasing. Global warming can also refer to climate change that causes an increase in the average temperature. However global warming is caused by natural events and humans that are believed to contribute to the increase in average temperatures. Global warming is a major problem and is not a single issue but a series of environmental problems. Global warming is a rise in the surface temperature of the earth that has changed various life forms on the earth. The issues that cause global warming are divided into two categories including “natural” and “human influences” of global warming. The climate has continuously changed for centuries.

Global warming occurs due to the natural rotation of the sun that changes the intensity of sunlight and moves closer to the earth. Another cause of global warming concludes greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide( they trap the solar heat rays and prevent them from escaping from the surface of the earth) This has caused the temperature of the earth to increase. Volcanic eruptions are another issue that causes global warming. For instance, a single volcanic eruption will release a large amount of carbon dioxide and ash into the atmosphere. Once carbon dioxide increases, the temperature of the earth increases and the greenhouse traps the solar radiation in the earth. Finally, methane is another issue that causes global warming.

Methane is also a greenhouse gas. Methane is more effective in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide by 20 times. Usually methane gas can be released from many areas. For example, it can happen from cattle, landfill, natural gas, petroleum systems, coal mining, or industrial waste processes. Human influence has been a very serious issue now because humans do not take care of the earth. Humans that cause global warming are more than natural causes of global warming. The earth has been changing for many years until now it is still changing because of the modern lifestyle of humans. Human activities include industrial production, burning fossil fuel, mining, cattle rearing, and deforestation. The first issue is the industrial revolution. Companies have been using fossil fuels for machines. Everything that we use is involved in fossil fuel. For example, when we buy a mobile phone, the process of making a mobile phone involves machines and machines use fossil fuels, during the process carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. Besides industrial, transportation such as cars is also releasing carbon dioxide from the exhaust. Another issue is mining. During the process of mining, the methane will trap below the earth.

Rearing cattle will also cause methane because cattle released the form of manure. However, cattle is important because it makes the latter equally responsible for the occurrence of global warming Next is the most common issue that is deforestation. Deforestation is a human influence because humans have been cutting down trees to produce paper, wood, build houses, and more. If humans continue deforestation, carbon dioxide will concentrate in the atmosphere because trees can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Besides, humans also release carbon dioxide when they breathe. Therefore the amounts of millions of people breathing have released carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. If humans continue deforestation, human breathing that releases carbon dioxide will stay in the atmosphere. The greenhouse gases will stay in the atmosphere for many years since hundreds of years ago. However, the effect that global warming will cause on Earth is extremely serious. If global warming continues, plenty of negative consequences will evolve.

Melting polar ice caps, economic effects, warming oceans and more storms, disease transmission, and earthquakes are all examples. The melting of the polar ice caps is the first effect. The ice at the North Pole will melt as the temperature rises. Once the ice melts the first effect will be raised on sea levels because the melting glaciers become oceans. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center “If the ice melted today the seas would rise about 230 feet”. It affects many low-lying areas like the Netherlands. In the future, the Netherlands will be covered by water once the North Pole is melted. However, it is not going to happen so fast but the sea level will continue to rise. Another effect is the species’ loss of habitat. Species that include polar bears and tropical frogs will be extinct due to climate change. Besides, various birds will migrate to other places because animals are not like humans. They are unable to adjust to changes in their environment, such as temperature or living conditions. The next result is that more hurricanes will occur, with economic implications.

Hurricanes cause damage to houses and the government needs to spend billions of dollars in damage and people need places to stay or have been killed. Once a disaster happens many people have died and diseases happen. Diseases are more serious because they can spread to other people very fast and more people will get the disease and the disease may come more serious because of different weather. Now there are solutions that we are able to stop warming. However, we humans and governments have to move forward to implement warming solutions. To scale back warming we will reduce the contribution of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Therefore, the solutions that we are able to reduce warming are reducing gasoline, electricity, and our activities that cause warming. to scale back gasoline means we have the option to choose a hybrid car that reduces gasoline. Besides, petrol prices are increasing. If someone everyday drives to figure they have to pump petrol after 3 days and cause greenhouse emissions. differently to cut back gasoline is to require conveyance or carpool to figure. It can help reduce greenhouse emissions and save costs. A different way to scale back warming is recycling.

Recycling can reduce garbage by reusing plastic bags, bottles, papers, or glass. For example, after we take out, we will use our own containers rather than plastic bags. Another example is after finishing drinking the water from the bottle; we are able to reuse it or use our own bottle. If all this is often being re-used, humans can reduce deforestation and help save the environment. Besides, close up electricity if unused. It can save thousands of greenhouse gas and buy products that have energy-saving because it saves cost and saves the environment. Finally, humans should stop open burning like burning dry leaves or burning garbage. it’ll release carbonic acid gas and be toxic if burning garbage with plastic. Besides, the govt. should reduce deforestation because the earth’s temperatures are increasing. Trees will help to boost the temperature on Earth. Overall, I’ve understood that our earth is extremely sad and sick :(. We humans have to “heal” the world. heating has caused many problems for humans but we humans who make heating happen. Many of us have died due to disease or disaster. It also affects the economy of the country. However, we’d like to cut back on warming by using less gasoline, recycling, and humans should help to scale back heating rather than making the earth’s temperature increase. Our generation should start taking care of the world because, within the next generation, they’re going to suffer if we don’t reduce warming. Therefore, warming may be a serious issue now. As business students, we are learning it because we’d like to know the effect of temperature change that may affect us once we have our business and that we can start saving the world.

The planet today is in danger. Many of us don’t believe in climate change but it’s real. Our environment is the air and land we need. The people are a big cause of our climate change.

We don’t visually see the planet change every day, but it’s happening. Our environment has become toxic. The climate has changed over the past years. Our world today is in danger. The divergency with our climate has highly affected not only human species but animal species as well. Today fossil fuel companies are focused on the profit of our fossil fuels just to build their companies for their own sake.

A big issue fossil fuel companies don’t realize is that fossil fuels such as coal, gas, and oil are what our environment is running from today. The companies are a neglect to society. The goal of fossil fuels is to save the earth but as you proceed the industry will lose focus on the main issue. We focused on who can sell and make the most money but lack the purpose of our everyday living. We need better communication with to Allie help make the change for our planet.

For instance, heat. Heat also plays a major role in global warming. As we know the world needs at least 80% of fossil fuels underground. The planet can only take up to 2 degree Celsius of warmth, which is the least, or else we would be in danger.

Studies have proven a carbon budget which is how much carbon dioxide we can take with the rise of 2 degrees Celsius. In the passage “ Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math” it also states “the fossil fuels industry already has plans to exploit five times as much carbon as can be burned without exceeding 2 degrees Celsius.” 2795 gigatons are how much we have of stored carbon which is a danger to not only fossil fuels but to the world as well. Our food and our air will be contaminated with carbon dioxide.

Heat is not only an impact on the human race its an impact on the animal race. Our crops will start to decrease, less food for us to survive. With heat temperature rising many continents and rivers would either be gone or most likely destroyed.

In the excerpt “The Uninhabitable Earth” it quotes “After we’ve burned all the fossil fuels, perhaps we will return to a steady rate of global warming.” Clearly, this suggestion has become one of the worst depths we’ve gotten ourselves into. Fossil capitalism says every warming is a cost, which changes energy, agriculture, crime, storms, energy, mortality, and labor. There’s a less than 50% chance climate will produce half as much value by 2100. The government can possibly control. As time moves on each day were in more of a deep hole.

Disposability. The disposability to the planet is a cause because people don’t tend to do what they say to save the world. What we dispose of is useless and poisoned by the chemicals in plastics.

For example, the rate of people not correctly using our resources as we should. In “Plastics and Poverty” Van Jones declares how many people throw away trash and plastics, but when we “recycle” we’re not recycling the correct way. The cause due to the toxicity we’re bringing into our atmosphere is studies have proven most of our plastics are bought from the poor.

The poor tend to purchase cheap products because people buy what they can afford. When buying cheap plastic we’re adding to global warming by burning the chemicals in the plastic. This has caused an everyday life issue that’s ruining our planet.

With a variety of causes of climate change, our ocean has also been affected. There is positioned gas in our water which also is affecting our earth, and the carbon is taken from the ocean.

Animal species are affected due to this issue and the human species. For instance, “The uninhabitable Earth” quotes “coral bleaching-that is coral dying which is very bad news because reefs support as much as a quarter of a half a billion people.” With the cause of the effect, it’s dangerous to all species.

Our planet is in a deep hole. We have abandoned our living due to being careless and irresponsible by not taking the role of

The Solution

This is a big problem. We need big solutions. One way we could address the climate crisis is to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.

The Paris climate accord is a consistency of the greenhouse gas emissions, in which countries help each other minimize and create solutions to prevent climate change. “The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 set emission cutting targets for a handful of developed countries, but the US pulled out and others failed to comply”. BBC News reported in May 2017.

First and foremost to make a change the US should take action with the Paris Climate Accord. Rejecting the global agreement is most likely the most senseless action we have taken. “As the president previously stated, the United States is withdrawing unless we can re-enter on terms the more favorable for our country.” White House spokeswoman, Kelly Love said. Taking action for the sake of all people, the US must contribute with all countries to seek the suggestions and support we need. If our president who is an arrogant man the speaks for one isn’t doing his people any integrity. We. the citizens must take action ourselves and stand with the United Nations.

“Personal change does not equal political change.” Our people also put themselves in a no-win situation. Industrialization is a role to play. A social movement is calling for Econ change. “90 percent of our water is used by humans. 10 percent is what’s split between natural resources.” What we can do is take responsibility for how we use our natural resources. The more natural resources we take, the more we’re taking from our natural resources. It’s a no-equal opportunity. We must reflect on our everyday living mutually instead of being self-centered about one human being living. If our people can contribute within their own country and think about what we can do to save our planet communicate. We have to stop thinking about one and think of all species.

From the annual “Earth Day” assemblies in grammar school to the various rallies held around the nation, global warming is something that has been ingrained in us as something to be cautious of. Over the years, the global temperature has been increasing at an alarming rate because of what is called the greenhouse effect. Simply put, the greenhouse effect is when an increased number of gasses are released into the air, and because of that the heat from the sun becomes trapped, raising the temperature of the atmosphere. But, what is global warming? Global warming is the gradual, yet long-term increase of the average temperature of the Earth. In this essay, I will go on to explain the long and short-term effects, as well as what we can do to help prevent the temperatures from rising.

By understanding the cause, we can create the best solution. The thing about global warming is that not one singular thing caused it, but rather multiple possibilities. For example, the release of carbon dioxide, the most common gas spoken about, into the Earth is a cause. When the eruption of volcanoes occurs, dioxide is released into the air which can cause a contributor. Unfortunately, that’s not all global warming is affected by. Over the years, the use of automobiles has grown substantially. In addition to both of these, there has been an immoderate use of fossil fuels and mining which also release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The thing about this is, plants and trees are the ones who take in dioxide that is being released, but what happens when that source is gradually depleting because of deforestation? Humans have been one of the biggest reasons that global warming has taken a sharp left over the past decades. Volcano eruptions that release carbon dioxide into the Earth are natural, and the forest absorbing that same dioxide also coincides with the natural course of the atmosphere, but when there are too many gases being released and nothing to catch because of human tampering, that becomes a problem.

Not only is global warming cause extremely hot summers and extremely cold winters that still manage to melt glaciers, there are some health concerns that come along with the changes, and poor air quality is one. The mix of burning coals, gasoline, and power plant pollution mixed into a nice bed of smog might not sit well with any human body. Also, these warmer temperatures, cause plants to mature faster allowing the production of more potent allergens. Various amounts of plants that people are allergic to thrive when the carbon dioxide levels rise. However, not everyone is affected the same by these climate changes because they vary by region.

There are numerous ways that we can progressively slow down the global warming process and possibly diminish it together. Driving less and using public transportation or carpooling, recycling your household waste, and even changing your lightbulb to a fluorescent one can help save large amounts of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. One of the biggest ways to start is to educate. When people and organizations speak up and out about the detrimental dangers of global warming, it will create more awareness of the alarming future if the world continues to comfortably live who it’s been. Furthermore, creating regulations to help with the high release of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide can make a difference.

On a smaller spectrum, according to TIME, there are six specific countries that are more vulnerable to the effects of global warming; Nigeria, Yemen, Haiti, Manila, Kiribati, and the United Arab Emirates. Some of these countries have a rapidly growing population, and others do not have adequate funds to help protect civilians from the effects of global warming. However, some countries mentioned such as the UAE have sufficient funds, but with an issue of inequality, not everyone in the country will receive the same benefits as those who can actually afford them.

The solutions to global warming may sound challenging, but they can be achieved with a combined effort, The current state of the Earth is not up to par, but with the right monitoring, the proper tools, and sufficient information, this doesn’t have to continue and the current and future generations can stop global warming. Each little step equates to a big one in the long run.

The world is slowly dying and without major change from society including politicians we will notice how our surroundings will melt away. Right now we have not seen much damage caused by climate change, but give it about fifteen more years, and life on Earth will be yelling for help.”Between 2012 and 2015 three academic papers argued that climate change had been a catalyst or even a primary driver of civil war”

(“ How Climate”). This issue has been around for a very long causing problems within in the country. Out of all the years I’ve been to Miami, Florida, this summer had to be the most uncomfortable and depressing vacation. The clear water which is what they’re known for is now brown, the beachside is filled with seaweed, and used turtles are losing their home. A once beautiful scenery is now conquered by bacteria that will cause harm to humans. People around the world fear climate change and its future destruction around the world such as Arctic sea ice melting, continent sea water levels will rise, or even fear heat waves causing damage (“How Climate”). Global warming and climate change are serious situations that will cause ocean acidification levels to rise, more droughts and heat waves to arrive, and life on Earth to soon wear out. Global warming is a serious issue because according to NASA as a result of this oceans all over the world have gone down by 0.1, and that proves how if we do not take care of this issue, numbers will keep dropping (“Climate Change”).

Industries that are close to shore throw out pollution into the water, this is the primary cause of how bacteria spreads through water. “Ocean acidification amplifies the negative impacts caused by climate change – one condition exacerbates the other”

( Pleschner and Steele). As more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, the more ocean acidification is likely to occur. The ocean has a certain pH that should not decrease or increase because marine life is used to its surroundings if it loses its acidification level it can end a species or population. Coral reefs are examples of species that are being affected by ocean acidification. “Researchers can gauge the calcification paces of hard corals, and sea fermentation which has negatively affected the rate at which corals calcify”(“Climate Interpreter”). ”Because zooplankton performs the vital function of carbon sequence and its deep-sea disposal, their extinction will have negative effects on the ocean’s ability to absorb atmospheric CO2” (Pleshner and Steele). This implies coral states, later on, might be increasingly fragile and less strong to different elements affecting their endurance. Ph levels also ruin ocean habitats, per say sea life that live in their shells can be caused to dissolve. Factories and littering in the ocean cause even more damage, which is why we should take advantage of harmless products. Oil drills by the ocean affect the hydrosphere because oil spilled in the waters contaminates the atmosphere. The water goes into the atmosphere and when it is released it turns into acidic rain, which if this lands on crops or vegetation can harm the ones that benefit from it.” If we humans do not want the ocean acidification levels to rise, we have to be able to prevent the oceans carbon dioxide from declining and affecting life on Earth”. (Pleshner and Steele). Politicians in the United States are not as worried compared to others around the world. Organizations that have been created must join forces and prove that if there is a change, many attractions that have been destroyed could have a chance to be clean and available for everyone. The International Ocean Acidification Initiative provided acidification monitors to countries so they can respond to the ocean level rising. Little things that contribute to helping the ocean will provoke sea life and the atmosphere to stay clean and harmless to life on Earth.

As high pressure goes up into the atmosphere, it causes extreme heat waves that are dangerous to animals, humans, and vegetation. As a result of high temperatures many people who are not wealthy and live in poor areas will feel the change the most, yet everybody will be affected by heat because it harms human life (“The Burning”). This year lakes, ponds, and rivers have been seen lower than any other year. “The vast [Lake Chad] has shrunk from 25,000 square km to half that area today” (“How Climate”).

In Calabasas, California many celebrities such as Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, and the Kardashians were close to losing their homes due to these fires; this proves that even the luxurious isn’t any safer because we’re all still in danger.“Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is destroying the Amazon rainforest known as the lungs of the world at the fastest rate ever recorded (“The Burning World”). As a leader of Brazil, he should come up with a plan to minimize and control the fire. In 2019 a huge wildfire broke out in South America which is still burning down a whole bunch of the Amazon rainforest. If the world loses its biggest producer of oxygen, a worldwide problem will occur which will lead to death. It is obvious that if humans do not pick up their trash and the level of pollution will continue to rise. “Wildfires in the UK are spiking pollution levels,” says Thomas Smith of the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom (qtd. in Heat Waves: Global Warming). The UK has been hit by almost a hundred outrageous fires in 2019, making it the highest record in a year. Around the world, many more scientists have tried to look for research that will help them figure out where heat waves have the most powerful effect that causes harm. Daniel Smith, a climate scientist with the University of California, Los Angeles says: “Our recent researchers suggest we have reached the point where a majority of unprecedented extreme heat events globally have a detectable human fingerprint” (qtd. In “Heatwaves”). “Many states such as Oregon, Arizona, Las Vegas, and San Francisco recorded their highest temperatures in a century” (“Heatwaves”).“In Michigan that summer (1998) there was not only a drought, there was also thirty-nine days when it was 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher breaking a record set during the Dust Bowl days of 1934” (Cunningham and Green) All around the world the heat has ruined homes and destroyed the ecosystem. Polar bears in the Arctic are becoming extinct due to ice melting, and being limited to food. This is similar to how extreme heat temperatures will hurt humans. Heat waves can affect a person’s health due to hot temperatures that increase body heat and can cause them to get stroke, dehydration, and cardiovascular diseases. Mike Rantanen, meteorologist at the University of Helsinki, says there “are no known cases in Finland climate history when it has been hotter than now so early in the summer” (qtd. in Heatwaves). Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) expressed that the degree of environmental change consequences for singular districts will fluctuate after some time and with the capacity of various cultures. As indicated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2010 and 2005 The earth could reach its maximum degrees Fahrenheit during the 21st century in the event that we neglect to diminish outflows from consuming non-renewable energy sources. The ascending temperature will effectively affect the world’s atmosphere designs and every single living thing. [image: Image result for organizations global warming]

Heat exhaustion is a particularly frequent reaction to extreme heat and can include symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and fainting so, when sustained heat waves hit a region, the different health ramifications can be serious, consisting of sunstroke and even major organ damage due to heat. “Canada will end up with ten times as many deadly heat waves as the country is facing today,” says Canada Environment Minister Catherine Mckenna. (qtd.in “Heatwaves”) Heatwaves are a harmful event that causes damage to one’s surroundings. The United Nations International Government talked about the equator will notice hotter weather and input a Panel on Climate Change to prevent a safe boundary (“Heatwaves across continents”). Nearly 10 percent of the world will also have at least one monthly temperature record “smashed” by more than one-degree Celsius every year (“Heatwaves”). As time passes farmers lack vegetation and it’s challenging to grow crops and maintain their farms flowing without high temperatures drying up land. “While the farmer holds the title to the land, actually it belongs to all the people because civilization itself nest upon the soil,” declared Thomas Jefferson. (qtd. in “The Burning World”). He states this as an example saying how our world is for everyone to enjoy and we must take care of nature’s wonders because we benefit from it.

Humans are the first ones that should speak up and make a movement for our Earth. If there was more knowledge about climate change and how our world is dying perhaps people can progress. “Lack of scientific and technological capacities make it difficult to understand climate change” (“Lack of Scientific”). Every day our surroundings are changing and we have no understanding of how we can stop the World from dying. Humans are the primary effect as a result of climate change, we depend on plants for oxygen and if they are wiped out so are humans. As public opinion shifts, politicians are reacting by adopting new policies. One of the most popular is to set targets to reach “net zero” carbon emissions within a defined geographical border (qtd. in “Omissions”). “Net zero means taking as much carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as you put it in, and this requires assumptions about as yet unproven ways of subtracting that carbon from the atmosphere”(“Omissions”). “Many countries have promised to adopt a net-zero which takes carbon emissions inside the atmosphere by the year 2050” (“Omissions”). As in many places it is known for climate change to be real they have come up with a resolution that will decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the air to prevent toxins from harming Earth. Australian meteorologists researched the percentage of climate reports in different areas and found different statistics around the cities, islands, and small states (“Heatwaves”). The numbers are rising in Australia and people have noticed that their surroundings aren’t the same anymore, so they have taken into consideration a plan to help the world decrease their temperatures. Many organizations have opened up to benefit oceans, greenhouses, and animals that are endangered by global warming. “ Greenhouse campaigners and eager headline-writers tried to quantify the relationship, claiming that each rise in temperature or extreme rainfall by one standard variation increased the frequency of interpersonal violence by 4% (“How Climate”). Due to animals being close to extinction zoos have started charities to take care of the few koalas, turtles, and polar bears left. In Miami, Florida they have a beach dedicated to sea turtle eggs, for once they hatch people won’t be there to tear families apart. It all goes back to human actions in ruining our homes. Reducing plastic bags and littering are beginning steps toward ending this monster. “Meanwhile, promoting electric cars, solar, wind, and biogas energy, and renewable energy in the hydropower sector, among others are some premises initiatives to challenge climate change” (“Lack of Scientific”). Tesla car company created a vehicle without electric power which is eco-friendly and does not damage greenhouse gases as much as a regular car that runs on gas.

It’s more than clear that every day we are closer to extinction. Half of Antarctica is melting, and people are killing bees who are the carriers of pollen that benefit humans. We need to prevent heating and alternative effects on temperature change. If the earth’s temperatures still rise in the future, living things on earth would become extinct thanks to the high temperatures. If everyone joined to take the stand and take a look at to finish most of the climate changes that square measure occurring, this world would be a safer place to measure on. If humans contribute to managing heating, this world would be cooler and also the high temperatures we tend to presently have would decrease. It’s going on every minute, future generations must see all of God’s wonders and how we were gifted a home that must be taken care of.

Abstract

This paper will discuss a controversial reason why some people refuse to believe in global warming. The main topic will cover the political point of view of why some don’t believe in global warming. The question being answered is, “Why don’t some people believe in global warming?” Before that, an important distinction in believing global warming is that some people think it’s happening but refuse to believe it’s human-caused. For this paper, only people who don’t believe in global warming whatsoever are the focus. The correlation between Democrats and Republicans and their opinion on global warming will be discussed as well as their ideologies. The cost of anti-global warming policies will be explored along with the possible increase of taxes from the government. Additionally, the persuasion of public opinion for self-interest will be addressed.

Why Don’t Some Believe in Global Warming

The question of if global warming is real has been a controversial topic throughout the past several decades. Numerous arguments have arisen to discuss if the planet is increasing in temperature and thus, eventually leaving Earth uninhabitable. Since Earth in the past has been through severe climate changes, some people believe the warming of the planet is normal and society will survive. Others claim the temperature increase has already dealt irreversible damage and needs to be controlled, otherwise, disaster will unfold. In addition, there are other arguments involved such as the claim that global warming is human-induced. All reasons are equally valid if they can be backed up with evidence but it’s difficult to know. Furthermore, the reason which will be explored further in this essay is: some people don’t believe in global warming because of their political ideology.

Republicans and Democrats are known to disagree on important topics. The topic of global warming is included. The Republican nature is to resist change while the Democratic nature is to be open to change. Most of the members of the Republican party refuse to acknowledge global warming as a threat, while the opposite is true for Democrats. The distinction is important to understand because the United States is a country with a plethora of resources. How these resources get distributed plays an important role in the citizens’ lives. Understanding who stands on which side should be made aware to all citizens. Additionally, the reasons why Republicans don’t believe in global warming can help others to decide what to believe. It’s up to the person to decide if it’s worth fighting global warming.

However, some believe that political status has nothing to do with the belief in global warming because whether they are conservative or not, it won’t matter when the warming of the planet causes more economic damage compared to the cost of preventing it now. A short-run sacrifice of resources will ensure that the planet continues to thrive in the future. Nevertheless, this viewpoint is incorrect because they are using foresight to compare the situation now, to a possible future. Anyone can make a guess at what might happen in the future, and there is no way of knowing if global warming will truly impact the world someday. Consequently, this argument loses its credibility because it fails to understand that global warming is a complex issue.

From a political point of view, the opinions on global warming from the Republicans and Democratic parties became more divided in the 1980s. Ronald Reagan and his team considered that global warming policies would hurt the economy of the United States and limit their parties’ power in politics (Dunlap & McCright, 2008, p.2). As a result, more support for anti-environmentalist policies occurred in the Republican party during that time. The words spoken by Reagan infected others with the same idea that these policies will damage the economy. This would increasingly widen the gap of opinion between the parties which would continue in the 2000s. Today, Republicans have a lower chance to believe in global warming than Democrats (Brewer, 2012, para.19). The influence of Reagan and other Republican leaders are a major contributor to others’ assumption that global warming is a hoax. The duty of a politician is to get elected officially and represent their followers. They attempt to persuade the public to believe in their opinion (Brewer, 2012, para.18). Because of self-interest, they will say what will get them the most publicity and votes. An example of a politician using global warming to gain personally is Al Gore. His claims about global warming were purely out of greed instead of correctly informing the public (Lejano & Dodge, 2017, p.13). Consequently, it’s not out of the question that some politicians would claim global warming is a hoax to receive support from non-believers. Furthermore, the republican party has been easily susceptible to influence. The party has been known to ignore the media and keep its ideals within the party while refusing to consider alternate possibilities. They convince each other by changing opinions and trusting what the media claims about global warming (Lejano & Dodge, 2017, p.4). In addition, those who search for evidence tend to find evidence that only supports their opinion rather than a different point of view (Kahan, 2013, p.1). Influence from leaders and peers plays an important role in an individual’s opinion of global warming. Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influencne from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from 1980s firstfor backggroinund info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite trump reducing climate change budget

Additionally, some people refuse to believe in global warming because it’s expensive to fund. The cost of preventing this relatively new concept from occurring is difficult for some people to accept. Consequently, the budget for global warming has been rising steadily over the past few years. The funding towards environmental projects has increased as well as the taxation on citizens. Over time, The U.S. plans to donate 3 billion to the U.N. to aid in preventing global warming (Halliman, 2017, p.3). Although the amount is relatively low compared to the government’s budget, it can easily be multiplied into several more billions. The large amount of resources being donated does not agree with the Republican ideology. The resistance to change is the defining trait of the Republican Party. Their ideology creates comfort and feelings of certainty (Njoroge, 2011, p.10). Naturally, anything that is a danger to their comfort is rejected. Others who agree with Republicans will find that they are also against the insertion of higher taxes because it interferes with the current economy (Njoroge, 2011, p.26). A higher tax rate is the consequence for everyone, which can drastically change the economy negatively. Therefore, those who are against this level of change will likely claim that global warming is a hoax.

Furthermore, the psychological traits of conservatives impact their opinion on global warming. The traits that make Republicans different from Democrats are what fuel their arguments. Studies have shown that conservatives are less likely to believe in global warming because of the potential problems it will create in the future (Campbell & Kay, para 8). They feel endangered by the threat of global warming and therefore consider it a hoax out of their own feeling of uncertainty. The key difference between Republicans and Democrats is that one group is content with the consequences of global warming while the other is terrified. (Campbell & Kay, para 8). Democrats are open-minded individuals who embrace adversity while Republicans are close-minded individuals who crumble when situations change. The cognitive difference between the two parties is an important reason as to why Republicans are more likely to believe global warming is a hoax.

To conclude, global warming is a topic that is becoming more troublesome in society. The debate will continue until one group surrenders to the other. Politically, the two parties have their own reasons to believe or not to believe in global warming. These differences in the political parties are a major contributor to the belief of global warming and the influence of others. The open mind of Democrats allows them to consider change and the unknowns for the future, while Republicans are the opposite. Their ideals constrict them to staying the same while their customs refuse the acceptance of new scientific information. Whether they change opinions in the future will be interesting because if the increase in temperature becomes more evident, it will be futile to ignore it. Because of fear of change, and influence from others, Republicans refuse to believe in global warming as a result.

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7. Comment by Wesley DeHays: mention influence from leaders Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe include history from the 1980s first for background info Comment by Wesley DeHays: maybe use the required online source to cite Trump reducing climate change budget

I appreciate the beauty of nature and everyday occurrences in a way that I love starting my day by seeing the beauty of nature in the very simple things around me, such as the mountain, trees, plants, and some animals that were here on our farm. Every time I see a place where I feel peace and I smell the fresh air, where there is no pollution.

I will say that this is the true life of being simple. And every day for me is like a gift, and every gift is beautiful in its own way. Sometimes the gifts are not directly received or given from one person to another, but they are simply all around us. They wait for us to notice and appreciate them. Just like nature, although before we ignore the beauty of it, it seems as time goes by nature or our environment gets better. So, God, give us the gift of being present and being open to the wonderful world that surrounds us. Appreciate the little things because sometimes the little things make you happy and contented. And also, we are often reminded that the little things are the ones that really matter in life, yet we are prone to be distracted by the pursuit of big milestones in our busy lives. Live in these moments that exist between the big events, and they will define you as much as the larger occasions that we remember. Every day is full of fragments that we can appreciate and cherish.

Nature and its beauty are infinite. Some people find beauty and happiness in little things. But, some of us fail to see the beauty of nature around us. So, we just need to open our eyes and look around for a while. You will start seeing the beauty of nature in the very simple things around you. And some simple habits to appreciate the beauty of nature are planting a tree, making a garden, going hiking trails, watching more sunsets, reducing pollution, and last protect our nature. We can’t live without nature. The beauty of nature keeps us alive and happy.

As a future educator, I will do the best thing I know to teach and make all students appreciate the beauty of nature even in a simple way. Although by now all children are exposed to using different gadgets, and as a result, they no longer experience or do the things that children were used to doing before even seeing the importance of nature. But as a future teacher, I will do or create some activities that maybe children will love, being present to their different ideas, encouraging them to participate, promoting creative thinking, giving them good feedback, and also giving them a chance to appreciate and see the real world, because I believe their ordinary day living can make wonderful by exploring or trying different things to see that there is something in our everyday life that we need to figure out.

The ecological footprint of man is a debatable issue because every year people are causing more and more damage to the environment, which already has extremely negative consequences, not to mention the future. In this essay, I’m going to look at the three main factors that determine our ecological footprint, namely food, homes, and driving, and how we can reduce it.

Stop Eating Processed, Packaged Food to Allow for Your Ecological Footprint to Decrease!

Food is something we have to consume on a daily basis to survive. Food is prepared in many ways, packaged in many ways, and often grown in different areas. But the way we chose to cook and eat our food is completely up to us and what we prefer, but what we prefer may not be beneficial for our health and can increase our ecological footprint. In order to lower our ecological footprint, we as consumers need to make sure the food we eat is locally grown, allowing for easy transportation, is unprocessed and unpackaged, and this is healthier for us as individuals.

The dominance of beef (31%), dairy (18%), and chicken (13%) is quite clear, accounting for 62% of the total footprint. In some ways, this is logical because before animal products can be consumed, the animals must first be reared using the feed, which itself can be quite carbon-intensive to produce. Most food supplied cannot be eaten and this goes to waste. Fresh food is mostly lost during repackaging within the stores, the main cause of food loss in retail is that shops cannot always sell food before the expiry date, and all the food is just thrown away, which is thousands of food items per week. We waste food at home due to the fact that we do not eat all the food we buy and most food is lost during the process of cooking. Foods are grown, processed, packaged, and transported very differently depending on the kind of food group, therefore their footprints are thus very different. The main point of emissions being released occurs during the production of food. This means how our food is produced is the most important factor in our food footprint. Methane emissions occur mostly due to enteric fermentation in animals like cows, sheep, and goats, so they are largely limited to the beef and dairy food groups.

A method we can use to lower our ecological footprint is to change our diet. I am personally trying to change my diet, and although it is quite difficult to stick to, I am trying my best to stick to it so that I can benefit animals, my health as well as my ecological footprint. Foods such as animal products are less efficient than that plant products and therefore need far more energy to produce these types of food. Therefore, we must not eat processed foods or lower our intake of processed foods. We must cut down on animal-based products due to the fact that the animals are fed before with a feed that contains many chemicals such as methane and substances which may not be healthy for us. If we do this, we will be saving the lives of thousands of animals that are slaughtered daily to feed us, as well as helping our ecological footprint.

Live Big and Have Little, or Live Small and Have Many

Besides food, our homes are also determined our ecological footprint. A home is a building that accommodates me as well as my family and has everything we value in it. A house is a roof over our heads and protection through the cold, heat, storms, and more. A house can often be taken for granted and not used to its full potential, for example, I don’t need a massive house for a family of 3, as it would just result in extra cost, extra space waste, and much more. A house with a smaller lawn compared to a house with a big lawn has a smaller ecological footprint, whereas a house with a big lawn has a larger ecological footprint. To lower the ecological footprint, we should stay in a smaller house that still accommodates every member of the family. In order to keep the ecological footprint at a minimum, we should use renewable resources to build the house and make sure it is energy efficient. Some housing appliances that I have in my home, such as the electric stove and refrigerator, are not energy efficient, and this can lead to my ecological footprint increasing drastically. I also never turn appliances off even when I am not using them, which is a major problem. House appliances such as dryers take up a lot of energy and this increases our energy consumption. Houses with larger lawns tend to have a higher increase in our ecological footprint due to the fact that all kinds of chemicals and substances are used to keep our grass green and allow for growth. People normally do not think of any harm done when they add these chemicals to their lawns, but it can be detrimental.

To try to preserve energy it is highly recommended to buy energy-efficient light bulbs, and it is essential to remember to turn off all electronic devices when they are not in use. By making some changes to our home appliances, we can reduce our ecological footprint quickly, such as by not setting the fridge and freezer too cold and making sure it is sealed properly. Dryers and washers of high efficiency are non-efficient and we can solve this problem by using a washing line. By doing all of these things, we are not only making our bills cheaper, but we are being more beneficial to the environment. This will be very beneficial to lowering our ecological footprint. To lower our ecological footprint through the size of our houses, we can think about buying or renting a house with a smaller lawn as well as a smaller homing space. Many people have big lawns that they don’t use. For example, I live on a property with approximately 10 000 m2, and more than half of the property is never used. And my house is approximately 700 m2, and we don’t use most areas of the house. I could lower my ecological footprint by staying in a smaller house with a smaller lawn space; this could be beneficial and the house will feel more homely and more welcoming.

Walk More, Drive Less

And finally, driving is also a factor in our environmental footprint. A car is a piece of machinery that every person desires and makes use of due to the machine’s ability to get us from one place to another faster than walking. Although a car is very beneficial to us, it comes with a lot of issues, such as the release of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission which pollutes our air as well as our ocean waters. We see hundreds of cars on a day-to-day basis, and each car releases chemicals, which is harmful to our earth. A habit that could be very beneficial for the economy and one which would help impact our ecological footprint is driving less or not driving at all. If a person tends to be reliant on a car, then it would benefit their environmental footprint if they switched to an electric vehicle, as it is better for the environment.

When I was driving my car today I happened to notice that there is a lot of noise that is being released through the car’s engine throughout the course of driving. This can also be known as noise pollution. I like to think that noise does not affect us in any way, it is just noise, but it can. Having been exposed to excessive noise can often cause multiple health issues, such as an increase in our amount of stress, poor concentration, loss of productivity, and difficulties in communicating with others, as well as lack of sleep, which can cause fatigue. This can thus lead to an increase in one’s ecological footprint. Also, while driving my car, I understand that the car releases a gas known as CO2, which can be quite detrimental if released in large quantities. The vehicles which we drive on a day-to-day basis are one of the major causes of global warming. Air pollution kills more than 2 million people each year, according to a study published in the journal of Environmental Research Letters.

We can reduce our ecological footprint by catching a ride with a friend, walking, or using public transport instead of traveling all by ourselves. If our vehicle produces a lot of noise, we should try getting an exhaust silencer fitted for our vehicle. I find that this will lower the amount of sound produced by my vehicle and will be beneficial for myself as well as the people traveling around me. If this is not an option, individuals can wear earplugs to block out the sound; by wearing earphones, the sound of the vehicle, machinery, or object will be blocked out or silenced a little, so that it will not affect people as much as without the earplugs. Moreover, it would be extremely beneficial to use electric vehicles, where electricity is used instead of fuel, resulting in less emission. The more cars that are made and sold, the better it will be for the environment as well as the people. When the electricity that is being used comes from renewable sources, all-electric vehicles will be producing zero emissions whilst driving.

Conclusion

In summary, our actions are increasingly damaging the environment, increasing our ecological footprint every year. We must finally realize all this and do everything to change it.

Tsunami is a series of water waves combines as they become huge waves as the depth of the ocean decreases. Therefore, as the waves get higher, the velocity exerted by the waves would increase, so there is a lot of energy produced by these waves, and this causes water to flow further from the shore, these water waves are enough to destruct the environment in many ways. The effects of a tsunami depend on the characteristics of the waves that generate and the magnitude of the tsunami.

One of them is the extreme destruction of objects. One common example of objects is buildings and homes. This is because the height of most tsunamis would be around 3 meters, which is high enough than most buildings, and the high velocity of the tsunami creates high kinetic energy, and when the wave hits the building, it destructs because there is not enough force by the buildings to oppose the energy created by the waves. Based on statistics, in 2011, when Japan got affected by a tsunami, there were around one million buildings were destroyed resulting from the tsunami. Other notable impacts of tsunamis are the destruction of telephone wires, trees getting damaged, and damaging cars, in which destructs the foundation of the shore is more than likely destroyed.

Moreover, tsunamis also contaminate the soil and water. This is where water bodies such as groundwater, lakes, river, and wells have been affected by these tsunamis What happens is that these wells, rivers, and lakes are filled with saltwater and contaminated with these waste and unknown chemicals such as oil, and what it causes is that this water could not be consumed by anyone. Based on the 2004 Tsunami in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, the groundwater salinity increases rapidly and it took more than a year for the salinity to return to normal. On the other hand, based on observation of these soil and waters, the electrical conductivity of the soil and water increases rapidly right after the tsunami, because salt water pollutes this soil as salt water containing sodium and chloride ions, which is an electric conductor. Moreover, these poisoned soils also affect the agricultural sites in which crops and vegetation were damaged.

Therefore, tsunamis also cause affect the human ecosystem. One of them is that they cause death to humans. This is because a tsunami comes without any notice and it comes in high-speed waves, and these water waves contain debris and wastes such as tree branches are enough to kill humans, and some humans are killed by getting smashed into buildings and walls. Moreover, tsunamis also cause disease and contamination. This is because contaminated water and food supplies act as a risk to people’s health. These flood waters contain many sources of debris, such as dirt or oil, therefore, infectious diseases such as malaria and cholera may become more common right after a tsunami. Besides that, these tsunamis also cause the loss of homes and shelters. Many individuals who live in an area hit by a tsunami would lose everything they own, which leaves them homeless and without resources. This causes them to be exposed to any climate changes such as cold weather and hot weather and have no cover for them.

Moreover, tsunamis also cause the destruction of forests. Due to the fast water waves of the tsunami, these trees were snapped, uprooted, and undermined. Based on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, natural forests were reduced by 8 percent due to this tsunami. Moreover, trees play a vital role in trapping carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. With these trees being reduced, carbon dioxide would not be trapped and therefore increasing carbon dioxide content on the earth and causing global warming

Not only do tsunamis affect humans, but they also affect marine life. How this affects is, these water waves mix with dirt and debris and accumulate in the river or lake. What happens is that the sunlight could not penetrate the water, causing the turbidity of the water to increase. When the turbidity increases, the oxygen content in the water decreases because the aquatic plants are unable to perform photosynthesis and unable to release oxygen in the water, therefore, killing these fish and the marine ecosystem. Therefore, these toxins and chemicals from the land are pushed to the river or lake by the tsunami and it does disrupt the food chain of the marine ecosystem and end up killing them.

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