INTRO - DEFEND If you bring up the topic of global warming in any typical, friendly conversation, you are likely to get conflicting opinions. While some can try to argue that there is no real evidence of climate change, there have been many scientific studies done that would prove that to be false. Global warming is a fact, and if changes are not made, it could have devastating results for generations to come.

BODY PARAGRAPH - DEFEND Climate change represents one of the major challenges of the 21st century. A leading scientist from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration believes that there is overwhelming evidence to support the fact that global warming is directly linked to the habits of man (“Chronology”). While we currently have regulations in place for the use and disposal of certain elements like mercury, we seem to ignore pollutants, such as carbon, that are much more common and are more of a threat to our health and well-being (“Obama”). The increase in global temperature even has an impact on natural disasters like droughts and floods, which in turn, can be a danger to us all. As global temperatures increase, the ozone at the earth’s surface increases, too. This increase at ground level can result in serious breathing difficulties (Ravi). As part of his overall action plan regarding changes in our climate, President Obama stated, “We have a moral obligation to leave our children a planet that's not polluted or damaged…. so we leave a cleaner, more stable environment for future generations” (“Obama”). The president believes that improvements can made.

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