The debate on the negative effects of global warming on the weather has been gaining momentum over the past few decades. Many scientists firmly believe that global warming is transforming the world, and with time, it will cause significant disruptions to the ecological setup. Such fears inform the calls for a reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, across the globe. However, many scientists have disputed these claims. They argue that carbon dioxide is not a pollutant. In fact, some scholars indicate that it does not have anything to do with global warming.
Moreover, some scientists dispute the idea that increasing the amounts of carbon dioxide emissions will eventually disrupt the weather patterns. The heretics argue that the lack of global warming for more than a decade, especially since the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change started issuing projections, is proof that carbon dioxide is not responsible for global warming. Therefore, the computer models used to estimate the global warming levels have greatly exaggerated the amounts of carbon dioxide that can cause warming. As a result, individuals who always mention the effects of carbon dioxide have shifted their attention from global warming to extreme weather patterns (Allegre et al. 1).
According to Allegre et al., carbon dioxide is not a pollutant. It is a colourless and odourless gas, which animals and humans exhale in large amounts and a major component of the earth’s life cycle. Research indicates that plants thrive with more of the gas. On the other hand, greenhouse operators usually increase the carbon dioxide concentrations to achieve better growth has also been noted by researchers. These aspects point to the fact that carbon dioxide does not necessarily disrupt the ecosystem. Furthermore, some research studies indicate that animals and plants evolved when carbon dioxide concentrations were almost ten times greater than they are today. This demonstrates that carbon dioxide is good for the environment and does not have the potential to cause global warming or affect weather.
Works Cited
Allegre, Claude, et al. "No Need to Panic about Global Warming.” Jan 27, 2012. Web. April 6, 2016.
