Effects of Global Warming
Penguins are moving away from the polar bears and they also move away from the water, which is where they find their food source. Those that move too far out die of starvation. Life under the sea isn’t much better either. Fish, the primary food of seals, aren’t used to this new temperature. Many of them flee the area in search of a new climate. As such, much of the food that all of the polar carnivores rely on is gradually diminishing. Some are even turning to slaughtering the young of their own kind for food. The natural balance in the Arctic Poles has been greatly disturbed due to the effect of global warming.
One does not need to look to our Poles, however, to see the effects of global warming. As the icecaps continue to melt, water levels worldwide are rising. As temperatures continue to rise, the ice will continue to melt, endangering many coastal cities and villages worldwide. As the water levels rise, there will be less oxygen in the water. While this amount will not be drastic, it will be enough to kill off or endanger some of the smaller sea life we’ve come to know.
Storms have been prevalent in the world in the past few years. The sudden and violent turn in the weather can be attributed largely to the effect of global warming as well. As our atmospheric temperature rises, so does the amount of precipitation in the air, because more and more water is evaporating. Thus, we see higher rainfalls in areas that may normally see little. This results in the flooding and landslides that are making headlines world-wide.
As our global temperature continues to rise, the effect of global warming may actually inverse. It is thought that, instead of increased rainfall, we will begin to see a serious increase in the amounts of droughts around the world. This would have devastating effects on the world as a whole. With droughts comes short of food supply. Less food and an ever-growing world population do not lead to a good outcome. The violent fighting going on in the North Pole between polar bears and other animals could become a reality for humans as food becomes scarce.
Rising water levels, shrinking habitats, devastating storms, and food-stealing droughts are problems that affect us all, no matter where in the world we live, what our social class is, or how much money we have. The effect of global warming does not have preferences. It is all too easy and all too common to assume that someone else will fix the problems. But when we live in a world where everyone shares that mindset, no action is taken and we are left at the mercy of the effect of global warming. The time for action is now, and the place is where ever you are. Act now, before it is too late.