Global Warming (Essay Sample)

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Global Warming
Global warming is a term used to describe the increase in average world temperatures. Indeed, consensus is divided among experts on whether the world is warming or the opposite is true. In the last 50 years, climatologists and scientists have continued to warn world leaders about imminent destruction of life and ecosystem because of drastic changes in the climate (Williams 55). Although there are people who do not believe that global warming is real, a majority of scientists agree that the threat posed by erratic weather patterns has a direct relationship to the increased release of greenhouse gases (Williams 57). Despite the varied opinion on the topic, it is important that more investment be done to understand the problem better. This will lead to the adaptation of proper mitigation efforts to prevent any threat to the ecosystem.
Global warming remains the most debated topic that has split nations down the middle (Peterson 89). Some countries, as well as political parties within certain countries, have not agreed that human activities are responsible for the release of greenhouse gases. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) argues that the estimates provided by the supporters of climate change are an underestimate, and that model used to predict variations in world temperatures are legion (Peterson 104). According to the IPCC, any data that are not included in climate change simulations is likely to be amplified by natural occurrences as well as human activities that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere (Peterson 105).
The threat of global warming is not a new argument to many scientists, who argue that global warming is an obvious activity on the planet. However, opponents of climate change counter that what is obvious is not often true. Indeed, the opponents of global warming argue that the issue has been overblown and is thus unnecessary (Muloki 42). One of the leading concerns advanced by skeptics is the lack of convincing evidence that greenhouse gases are responsible for climate change. In addition, reliable sources of temperature data have not shown any significant changes on world temperatures in the last 25 years (Muloki 45). Indeed, it is only land-based data generators have shown minimal increase on temperatures. However, these stations cannot be relied upon because their geographical positions can easily be influenced by the industrial activities or developments. To rely on such biased devices, according to the skeptics, is unrealistic and illogical (Muloki 49).
The varied debate on global warming is not good for the people because we might be sitting on a time bomb. The push and pull tactics being witnessed between the developed and developing countries as far as carbon credits are concerned (Muloki 52) Developed economies should invest more resources on research to come with a conclusive evidence on whether warming is taking place or not. In addition, such countries should help poor nations to minimize their emissions. This might prove to be a tall order because developed countries continue to emit more greenhouses gases than the developing economies. However, applying double standard...