1. Global Warming
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Karina Silva

2. Global warming is the increase in the Earth’s temperature as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (Gore 26-27). These greenhouse gases include: carbon dioxide (the most prevalent and problematic), methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, PFCs, and HFCs (Gore 28). As these harmful fumes are released into the air they cause the atmosphere to thicken. As a result, this denser atmosphere becomes more impermeable, making it harder for infrared radiation to escape. The entrapment of infrared radiation is what leads directly to an increase in the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans (Gore 27).
What is global warming?

3. The Greenhouse Effect

4. The problem with global warming
Climate change has taken a striking toll on the environment and yet proper legislation, on the part of the United States government, has not been properly implemented. In addition, the individual efforts of the American public have failed to adequately attend to the issue of global warming and effectively reduce carbon emissions.
The problem with global warming

5. Where is this problem occurring? Why should I care?
Global warming is not just another issue you hear about that happened or is happening in a country you’ve never heard of before, affecting people you don’t know or can only feel sympathy for. It is occurring right before our eyes, affecting the United States and additionally the entire world. This problem is further worsened by the US and the entire world as well.
Where is this problem occurring? Why should I care?

6. Some effects occurring today

7. Melting of polar ice caps

8. Excessive rainfall

9. Bleaching of coral reefs

10. Future effects
And worsened effects should we choose to remain inactive

11. Rise in sea level

12. Further loss of forest lands and biodiversity

13. Change in climate: more hurricanes, wild fires, flash floods, etc.

14. The necessity for action
Although global warming is a natural and inevitable process, human waste has severely sped up this process to the point where it is severely harming our environment and wildlife. It is because of these harmful side effects that global warming must be dealt with. The issue is human-caused and must therefore be human-solved.
The necessity for action

15. Possible solutions? Implementing a Carbon tax
More severely enforced legislation requiring countries to reduce their carbon emissions
Resorting to alternative fuels more heavily as opposed to coal and oil.
Possible solutions?