| Today, everybody lives on a planet that has been | | | | They also stated that the ocean levels would not |
| battered by careless generations of the past. And | | | | rise to consume humankind. The sea levels have |
| we are still contributing to the earth's eventual | | | | risen, yes. But this is just within normal bounds. |
| loss. | | | | Also, the ice caps are not melting at an alarming |
| There are so many factors that could cause the | | | | rate. |
| planet's demise. Water, air, land pollution, also, | | | | 4. The government should act fast in global |
| global warming. Global warming is defined as the | | | | warming legislations. Myth. While it is true that the |
| increase in Earth's temperature (on both its bodies | | | | government should try to protect the planet from |
| of water and atmosphere). Scientists have also | | | | further damage, there should be no rush on our |
| projected a continuance on the temperature | | | | legislators. The effects of global warming haven't |
| increase. Most people believe that global warming | | | | reached the point where extinction should be |
| has occurred because of many, harmful human | | | | feared. According to scientists, the government |
| activities. Partly, of course, it is true. But let us try | | | | can wait until the year 2020 to cut on emissions, |
| to look at all the other factors that lead to this | | | | that is, if they want to wait until that year. |
| catastrophe - well, before you start to panic or | | | | 5. This next myth could be attributed to |
| fuss about being toasted alive. Know first, that | | | | humankind's denial of global warming. People say |
| most of them are myths! | | | | that global warming is not true because winters |
| The National Center for Policy Analysis in the | | | | are much colder than what they use to be. |
| United States has contested the common myth | | | | Although more and more people are bundling up |
| that humans are the primary cause of global | | | | during the winter season, this does not erase the |
| warming. According to them, there is no known | | | | scientific fact that the earth's surface is warmer |
| scientific consensus in the globe that establishes | | | | now than in the previous years. But then again, |
| the fact that humans have made a major | | | | there is no cause for panic. |
| contribution to global warming. That sort of eases | | | | 6. The level of carbon dioxide on planet earth is at |
| the burden on our conscience, doesn't it? | | | | a staggering rate. Myth number 6 now. With or |
| There are so many myths about global warming | | | | without the help of humans, the levels of carbon |
| that we are now led to think that they are facts. | | | | dioxide do rise and fall. And just so you would be |
| Let's start busting them one by one: | | | | appeased, carbon dioxide levels were much higher |
| 1. Scientists all over the world agree that there is | | | | in the past when industrial developments were |
| global warming. Myth. Although the earth's surface | | | | non-existent, than they are now. |
| is a bit warmer (by 0.3 degrees Celsius) since the | | | | 7. The fluctuation of carbon dioxide levels cause |
| 1800's, no known scientific organization or group | | | | global warming. Busted again! It is the other way |
| have agreed on that fact. In fact, scientists have | | | | around. Global warming can cause a shift in the |
| recorded that over the past 18 years, there was | | | | levels of carbon dioxide. |
| no increase in earth's temperature. | | | | 8. Walking or using bikes would help save the |
| 2. Humans caused global warming. Yet another | | | | planet from global warming. That is a false idea. |
| myth. In fact, the burning of fossil fuels alone is | | | | Giving up all the gas-driven vehicles in the world |
| not enough to cause earth's global warming. And | | | | would not make a major change on the earth's |
| scientists agree on that fact. This is not a denial | | | | temperature. Remember that it is the solar |
| of man's negligence rather, they dare to establish | | | | activities that cause major changes on the earth's |
| the fact that humans comprise just a small | | | | temperature and not carbon dioxide (or monoxide |
| percentage on the cause of global warming. | | | | for that matter). |
| 3. There will be major natural catastrophes that | | | | These are globally accepted ideas about global |
| will occur on the planet's surface as the condition | | | | warming but are actually myths. Why don't you |
| worsens. Myth number 3. Globally, scientists agree | | | | go about and tell the 'real facts' to your loved |
| that no major hurricanes are on their way just | | | | ones. Start with the one beside you. |
| because the earth's temperature rose slightly. | | | | |