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    Global warming is the heating of the atmosphere through the increase or surplus of greenhouse gases. Acting as a blanket trapping heat that would normally escape the Earth. These greenhouse gases are a result of excessive burning of fossil fuels, to fuel our technological dependent lives. This results in an increase in Earth’s average temperature which causes the melting of the polar ice caps, rising sea levels,longer and more damaging wildfire seasons,more frequent and intense heat waves, heavier

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    Climate Change

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    those in proximity. Droughts increase the stress placed on ground water supplies which is resulting a reduction of water quality due to increased contamination following intense period of rainfall (“Impacts”). Rising temperatures and increased greenhouse gas emissions have led to increased air pollution (i.e. aerosols and black carbon) which is detrimental to individual’s with respiratory problems. Additionally, dry conditions have resulted in an increase in the intensity and duration of allergy seasons

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    currently is something beyond natural causes; something caused by humans. Humans produce a massive amount of waste, and air pollution is no exception. The amount of greenhouse gas emissions has only continued to rise due to population growth- which leads to an increased demand for resources, products, and industrialization. Greenhouse gases are a global issue with very potential harmful effects on ecosystems, biodiversity, the environment and the well-being of people worldwide. What is unknown to

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    Global warming is the major problem that exists in our environment. According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, global warming is an increase in the earth’s average atmospheric temperature due to which the climate changes. This is caused by the greenhouse effect, where the atmosphere builds up by gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, and the heat from the sun stays in the atmosphere, which rises the temperature on earth. Each year, we see natural disasters that affect our environment and kill

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    done. Our various toxic activities, such as working at power plants, drilling up natural gases and oil, and deforestation all emit greenhouse gases into the air, and because of these omissions large bodies of ice and oceans, the wildlife, and people 's health will continue to get harmed extremely unless governments worldwide gets together and place a ban on greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2045. II. Definition/Historical Context for your issue Earth’s temperature has always increased for millions

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    done. Our various toxic activities, such as working at power plants, drilling up natural gases and oil, and deforestation all emit greenhouse gases into the air, and because of these omissions large bodies of ice and oceans, the wildlife, and people 's health will continue to get harmed extremely unless governments worldwide gets together and place a ban on greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2045. Definition/Historical Context for your issue Earth’s temperature has always increased for millions of

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    become a massive controversy for future generations. Shocking to say,but, Canada has about 0.5 percent of the world’s population, but yet contributes to about 2 percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions. Along with that, in 2005, Canadians emitted about 747 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions. As a result of Canadians’ actions, Canada is facing shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, increases in certain types of hazardous weather like heat waves

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    Climate Change In Canada

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    Canadian citizens are witnessing the devastating effects of climate change on our world. These major impacts are a result of human behavior and will get worse without any actions taken. Most of how Canadian’s produce greenhouse gas emissions is through Home energy, food/shopping, and cars/transport as this strategy of living can cause polar ice caps to melt in the northern and southern hemisphere causing habitat loss, sea levels rising/decreasing, temperature change, and El Niño. This global warming

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    Son T. Chau Professor Hansen ENGWR 302 November 1, 2016 First Draft Humans are Responsible for Global Warming On November 8th, American citizens will go to the polls and vote for the next president of the United States. During the presidential campaign, both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, have their own different points of view on environmental issues. Hillary Clinton affirms her commitment to the fight against climate change. She supports the Paris Agreement, which is an agreement

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    The US Involvement In The Kyoto Protocol

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    serious problem. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Its objective is to make nations that ratified the agreement reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases, or engage in emissions trading if they maintain or increase emissions of these gases toward the target set for each nation. Many countries are trying their best to support the Kyoto Protocol. On the other hand, some other nations,

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