Caring for our planet and the climate change

Global warming is a problem that needs seriousThey can suddenly swift from one mechanism to
attention and discussion. People all around theanother and it may not be the right one (e.g.
world are wondering if the climate change is aclimate change caused by global warming). There
consequence of human activity or is the Earthare many strategies to avoid pollution and, as a
just going through a cycle of evolution. Scientistsconsequence, the climate change. People are
have been studying global warming ever sinceadvised to choose healthier, cleaner energy
1960 when an Oceanographic Institution observedsources such as solar power, wind and wave
that the Arctic ice was starting to melt. In 1995,energy, fuel cells and hydrogen powered cars. Still,
when global warming had already become one ofthese solutions are expensive and not everyone
the most controversial issues for environmentcan afford them.
agencies (EPA), almost 20,000 square km of iceIn the opinion of some researchers, simple
had already melted in the Arctic pouring fresh,gestures could make a big difference in the case
cold water into the oceans and leading to climateof global warming. We must all remember that
change.oceans are essential in the distribution of
By examining temperature and salinity in thelife-sustaining water. They are the planet's largest
world's oceans and comparing them with patterns,reservoir of water and the climate change affects
researchers were able to understand some of thethem as well. So, to lower the global warming
aspects related to the climate change as a resultlevel and avoid causing acid rains, hurricans,
of increased global warming. A very goodflooding and droughts, we might want to consider
example is provided by the ocean currents thatcutting down on fuel, recycling and quit dumping
drive the Gulf Stream. Further melting in theour waste in the most inappropriate places. All this
Arctic could change the circulation of thosecan lead to a healthier style of life.
currents and cause Britain's temperature toAnother theory developed on the global warming
decrease with almost 6?C.issue is the constructal theory. It sees the Earth
What would happen if the ice kept on melting?as a heat engine that dissipates the power
Well, a new Ice Age is a very strong possibility. Ifproduced through air and water currents. Based
the warm-water currents shut down, thereon this theory, scientists are able to predict some
wouldn't be any warm water for many of Earth'sof the climate changes that will occur in desert
regions and the climate change would take place.and tropical forests, as well as in temperate zones
Still, no climate change was, is or will be sudden. Ifand poles. The main characteristics that help
that would happen today, the dramatic resultsreduce the uncertainty about climate change and
would be revealed as a disaster that would includeglobal warming are: the sun's temperature, the
season alteration with the possible dissappearancesolar constant (amount of incoming solar
of summer, dry weather or quite the contraryradiation), cloud cover and greenhouse factor
only rain and snow. In other parts of the globe(concentrations of aerosols and greenhouse gases
droughts and firestorms would destroy everythingto establish the quantity of energy trapped by
in their path. Some places on our planet couldthe atmosphere). By studying these factors we
become unhabitable and people would starve ormay be able to improve the ability to predict
freeze to death. There are many possiblewhat would happen and, with the help of
scenarios and none of them looks good.instruments monitoring critical present-day
Can we do something to prevent all this fromconditions, to set up global warming patterns.
happening? Specialists are trying to increase theAlternative reasons for the rise in temperature
awareness of the people who can do somethingwere given throughout the decade, changes in
about global warming. Yes, climate change is ansolar and volcanic activity being often incriminated.
issue everyone is well acquainted with. The risksThese are just suspicions as no actual proof was
are big and they involve the whole population ofprovided to sustain these affirmations.
the Globe, but we are not doing anything to stopThe truth lies in the reorganization of the ocean
our mistakes. On the contrary, we are all giving acurrents circulating around the Earth and mainly
helping hand. Pollution is one of the main culprits ofthe Ocean Conveyor (including the Gulf Stream)
climate change. Coal, oil and gas industries arewhich distributes a large amount of heat around
making millions in the era of development andthe planet. If that would be affected, and it may
very few of them care if the environment isbe by global warming, climate change wouldn't
protected from all the waste. People rely onhesitate to appear. However, that doesn't mean
these energy sources to travel, to eat, to heatwe can keep polluting the planet. We must stand
without giving a moment's thought towards globalup and say no to gases that affect the
warming, climate change and a disastrous future.atmosphere, the ozone layer and our natural
A friendly environment without ice melting and thehabitat. Learning more about global warming and
rising of water levels is a very far to reachthe climate change can make a difference in the
target.future of our children.
Earth's climate systems are extremely sensitive.