Essays on Extreme Weather

In countries around the world, children are suffering and dying from malnutrition, disease, and poverty secondary to drought or flooding. Changes in climate create many risks to the lives of children and their families as they struggle to survive in areas where food is difficult to grow and workers are poorly paid. Due to the increase in temperature and extreme weather conditions brought on by climate change, many communities are expected to suffer scarcity of clean water with the result of perilous diseases and health complications. Disasters and humanitarian crises may bring long-term displacements and disruption to educational, health, ...

Effect of climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR)

Rising sea temperatures: Empirical evidence shows that the rising temperatures caused by climatic changes have a ripple impact on the GBR due to the interdependence between algae found on the coral reef tissue and sea animals that feed on it (GBR Marine Park Authority, 2011). More importantly, rising temperatures stress coral reefs because they are highly responsive to fluctuating temperatures; in particular, if sea temperatures remain higher than usual overtime due to climate change, algae that depend on corals for food may escape the tissue. The effect of algae leaving the tissue is manifested when the corals change color ...

Rising sea temperatures

Rising sea temperatures are disturbing the ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef, and if it continues, it will cause major disturbances in the coastal region. Temperature regulates the distribution and the variety of the marine life species, and it also maintains the growth of the coral reef. Over the years, these have grown and evolved with time. When a certain limit of the temperature is exceeded, it can cause the tiny algae inside to be expelled out which causes the coloration of the corals to change. The corals die because of this as they suffer from a lack of ...

Climate change poses many risks to the lives of children. Because of the increase in temperature and extreme weather conditions brought by climate change, many communities are expected to suffer from food and water scarcity and perilous diseases and health complications. More disasters and humanitarian crises would bring long-term displacements and disruption to educational and economic activities (UNICEF, p.8). Given this situation, the future of children at the worldwide scale remains under peril. Governments and other agencies concerned on the welfare of children must do something to address this worsening situation, or the children will pay the price. Climate ...

Climate Change

The world is now facing a problem about climate change, which is a main environmental issue that creates many other problems. These problems are affecting the urban areas. This essay will list three of these problems like the rise of sea level, the rise of temperature, and abnormal weather that are caused by change in climate in urban places. This essay will also evaluate the mitigation efficiencies as well as the adaptation when it comes to resolving this problem. Mitigation means different actions that reduces the effects of greenhouse gases. On the other hand, adaptation means reduction of the ...

Climate change, in contrast to what a surprisingly large segment of the public thinks, does indeed pose a significant threat to the way that we live. What makes a thorough understanding of the dangers of climate change is the fact that its effects are rarely large, one-time calamitous events, such as a terrorist attack; but rather slow persistent changes, like a small leak in a boat that, while dangerous, lull people into the belief that nothing is happening or that the situation is manageable. In addition, as Newton theorized in his third law, for every action there is an ...

1.) CLIMATE CHANGE I. Notes on the Situation According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate change refers to changes in the Earth’s climate that have occurred over the course of its existence. Change to the climate occur as a result of “very small variations in the Earth’s orbit that change the amount of solar energy” that reach the surface (NASA). A slight change in that energy can, for instance, result in the beginning or end of a period of extreme temperatures such as the ice age. Over the last three hundred years, and especially ...

Introduction

Global warming affects the lives of the people all around the world regardless of geographical location. Global Warming is a consequence of human activities and decisions that are mostly governed by self-interest and material gain. Therefore, as the population in different areas continues to increase, competition to obtain life’s necessities intensifies. In turn, the destructive activities of humans continue to contribute to of Global Warming. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Global Warming is defined as the rising average temperature of the surface of the Earth increases due to emissions resulting from different human activities, ...

Introduction

Climate change is fast becoming one of the most important issues facing humanity in the near future. Many countries have begun to establish frameworks that will allow them to avoid dangerous climate change within their borders; one of these pieces of legislation is known as the Climate Change Act of 2008. This piece of legislation, passed into law in the United Kingdom in 2008, establishes a number of foundational legal minimums that the United Kingdom needs to meet before the year 2050. Essentially, this is a legal structure that forces individuals and companies in the United Kingdom to work ...

Introduction (can be more than one paragraph if you want, but the thesis should still come towards the end of the introduction)

Hook

Global warming has been affecting the lives of the people in all areas around the world regardless of the country’s geographical location. The effects of Global Warming are consequences of man’s activities and decisions that are governed by their personal interests and gains. Therefore, as the population in different areas continue to increase, the competition in obtaining life necessities also heightens, and the number and intensity of destructive activities of man continue to worsen the ...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines global warming as the unusual and rapid increase in the earth’s surface temperature over the past one hundred years. An increase in the earth’s surface temperature is bound to have dire consequences for earth’s inhabitants. With consequences such as drought, famine and species extinction, the threat global warming poses cannot be ignored. Given that there has been no debate about the existence of global warming, controversies crop up when human activities are linked to the cause of and solution to global warming. There exist multiple arguments on the ...

1) Introduction

The Katrina Hurricane disaster is an experience for which it seemed that the United States government was ill prepared. According to analysts, New Orleans was never equipped with any disaster preparedness strategies to combat a hurricane much more one of the Katrina magnitude. This was a known irregularity, but public health and government officials took no time to address these issues. For example, it was further reported that the infrastructure on which New Orleans was built ...

Two eminent scholars Jay Gulledge and Richard A. Muller have expressed concern in their research about Global warming and its consequences in USA. The seasonal weather changes are surprising as extreme climatic conditions have minimized the accuracy of their prediction. According to Jay Gulledge the changing climatic models are highly affected by Global warming. He compares the effect that global warming has on extreme weather conditions to a human organ; just like smoking can increase the chances of having a heart attack. The deadly emissions from greenhouses and industries have been continuously increasing. The economy also suffers when struck by extreme ...

In American history, the Great Depression ranks second as the longest and most severe crisis ever experienced only dislodged from the first position by the Civil War. The Great Depression marked a period of economic downturn that resulted in severe declines in output, acute deflation, financial insecurity and severe unemployment rates. This was a sharp contrast from the early 1920’s when the country was experiencing a period of tremendous economic growth and prosperity. The Great Depression was brought about by a number of factors that included the declining consumer demand, a natural slowdown in the cycle of business, misguided government policies, panics within ...

Introduction

The worldview towards global warming continues to change with time. The situation once thought as mythical, is now a major worldwide concern with factual effects. However, what remains controversial is the difference and similarity of this phenomenon across regions. One side views the economic impact of global warming as varying with differences in geographical locations. On the other end, the opposition suggests that global warming effects remain the same regardless of regional differences. This paper explores the economic effects of global warming and climatic change on countries. It seeks to prove that there exists a difference in this effect between the ...

Global warming is one of the biggest and controversial issues facing the world today. Global warming refers to the change in climate which can be attributed directly or not directly to human activity which alters the composition of the global atmosphere by the earth overheating. Global warming is a problem that needs to be addressed. If global warming is not addressed, there will be an increase in higher temperatures, and with the increase in higher temperatures, the oceans will rise, and this will affect the vegetation. In addition, global warming puts wildlife at risk because if the warming continues, many ...

Introduction and Background Information

Climate change occurs as one of the topics that have generated immense debate across various settings all over the globe. This can be accredited to the threats that climate changeposes on the environment and health of the populations. The most worrying concern with regards to climate change is the fact that a significant proportion of the populations are not aware of the detrimental effects that climate changes poses to them. While much has been hypothesized regarding the implications of climate change, it is of the essence to note that the effects posed by climate change are dependent on a wider array ...

Introduction

This term paper explores the issue of weather affecting pollution in major cities. In a major city, where there can be a higher proportion of pollution sources in a relatively small geographical area, the effects are likely to be more distinct and concentrated. Whilst there are several causes of air pollution, it is known that the air quality at any given time can be affected by the prevailing weather conditions. For example, strong winds can rapidly transport pollutants released into the air great distances from the originating source. Conversely, in conditions when there is very light wind or in still air, the ...

Abstract

This experiment aims at determining the Young’s Modulus (E) by using the strain gauge technique. It is determined for a simply supported beam by measuring the strain in the beam when it is loaded in 3 point bending. i.e. load is applied exactly at the center of the beam. The bending of a beam is an example of Hooke’s Law, which states that, when an elastic body is strained in any way, the deformation is directly proportional to the applied stress provided the body is not strained beyond its elastic limit. In this experiment, Young’s Modulus is studied ...

The name beach house is used to signify and show a housing structure built near the beach or a large mass of the water body. Mostly, they are houses used as vocational homes or second homes for people who work in further places. They are equally used by people of good financial means and ability as vocational homes or where the wealthy and their families go to spend vocational periods like the holidays. Beach houses are usually designed and constructed with considerations of the weather of that particular geographic location. Thus, beach houses are uniquely different from one another, because they ...

A Call to Action

Throughout its history, the Earth has experienced drastic fluctuations in its average surface temperature, with multiple ice ages and periods of natural global warming. However, in recent years, the rate at which the global temperature has increased is unparalleled and cause for concern. The effects and predicted effects of this major and relatively rapid global warming are varied and extensive. Global warming has likely been and will continue to wreak havoc on sea levels, weather patterns, human health, buildings and communities, agriculture and other components of life on Earth as we know it, making global warming the most important ...

Global warming has become one of the most controversial issues in the media today. While most of the Western world countries have generally accepted the premise that man's chemical emissions in the atmosphere can and are affected by the world’s climate patterns, in the United States, the issue has become so politicized with many republicans challenging the science behind the theory. Global warming is a greenhouse effect whereby gases are trapped on the earth’s surface causing it to heat up (Maslin 14). It is based on the worldwide temperature records that have been maintained by human beings through ...

Question 1

Global warming has been a phenomenon that has dominated world news and concerns since the late 19th century. It has been discussed and strategized over in some of the top summits and seminars by prominent world leaders and scientists alike. But what is global warming? Global warming is widely defined as the rise in earth’s average atmospheric temperature gradually due to the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases (CFCs, carbon dioxide and other pollutants). These greenhouse gases absorb, redirect and discharge infrared radiation which eats up the earth. The validity of the existence of global warming is evident ...

1) Water management - Fresh water is defined by UNESCO as water that can be used for drinking by human beings and that can be used by animals and crops. Human being gets their fresh water from ground water and surface runoff. Surface water is rainwater that has not yet infiltrated into the ground while ground water refers to the water stored in spaces found in-between rocks in the earth’s crust. However, fresh water is not necessarily safe for drinking as it might have some impurities and pollutants in it as it made its way into the ...

Introduction

Global warming is a phenomenon that is used to describe the increase in the earth’s temperature (Maslin 9). Global warming as a phenomenon has contributed to climate change. Global warming develops from a situation referred to as the greenhouse effect. According to Maslin (9), energy from the sun that is reflected back to the atmosphere is normally trapped by the presence of greenhouse gases, which then results to the increase in temperature of the earth’s surface. The level of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased rapidly over the years, and this has contributed to increase in global warming.

Causes of Global Warming

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Abstract

A comparison of The Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence with globalization and the economic development of Peru shows that the countries described in The Tropic of Chaos are similar to Peru in at least two aspects: (a) violence and ethnic clashes pervade in these countries; and (b) their economies are all affected by extreme weather conditions. When comparing present day Peru with the countries from the global south, the contrasts are more pronounced in the areas of (a) agricultural economy; (b) investment on local infrastructure; and (c) achievements in education. This essay looks into the book ...

Introduction

Telegraph This is a long distance transmission of messages without physical contact of the sender and the receiver. However, it is a must that the method used for encoding message is familiar by both sender and the receiver. These methods are designed in a way that the can limit medium used in signals (Gray, 2013). In addition, these signals include smoke, flag semaphore and beacons.

The Telephone

This is a device which converts sound into electric signals, which are appropriate for transmission over long distances. From the history, telephone was the first device which enables people to talk directly with one another (Curtis, 2013). ...

Global warming has become a major concern in recent years. Politicians, lobbyists, scientists, and major corporations all have voiced their opinions and concerns, but there still seems to be a lot of uncertainty regarding the issue. Many people attribute the problem to pollution, which can come from cars, airplanes, factories, and many other places. The problem has become more apparent with the increase of natural disasters like hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes. Images of polar bears trapped on tiny ice caps show us that the large glaciers that used to be in the arctic and Antarctic areas are melting. Though some people ...

Introduction

A well performing shopping mall should fundamentally have proper Indoor Environment Quality. The importance of a high proper Indoor Environment Quality cannot be underscored any more. Significant costs go into creating a high proper Indoor Environment Quality in shopping malls. This energy is used for processes like cooling and ventilation in order to get rid of the high internal gains in heat from electrical appliances, equipment and people. In the recent past, architects have explored the potential for natural ventilation in building spaces (Bauer, MöSle, & Schwarz, 2010, pp.71) Following up on their advances, architects have applied natural ventilation in ...

Environmental Studies

Global Significance The one environmental issue that has the most important significance in the world today is global warming. That is because the rising temperatures at the surface of the earth are responsible for causing negative impacts around the world. The two general causes for global warming are (a) natural and (b) manmade. Green house gases are causing the warming because the amount of manmade greenhouse gases added to those that are formed naturally have created the problem of too much trapped heat in the atmosphere. The sun’s energy plus reflected energy from the surface of the earth becomes ...

Nursing Community Advocacy

The elderly are quite a vulnerable group within the society. They are exposed to quite a lot of challenges. However, it is worth noting that these people are quiet important to the society. As such, they should not be left alone to suffer or go through painful experiences all alone. There should be plans to make sure that these people are well catered for and are protected from any form of abuse. The community should at least do something ion order to make sure that these people enjoy their sunset years as it is only good to do so. The essay ...

The effects of climate change are significant around the globe. Coastal waters and temperatures are on the rise as a result of climate change in many regions around the world. Scientists predict a global extreme weather change that will have negative effects on human beings, plants and animals. Climate change is associated with continuous trends of increases in temperature. The worst hit decade since 1850 was 2000 to 2009. Climate scientists view that if green house gases continue to be emitted global temperatures should be expected to rise by the end of this century. The exact amount of temperature changes is ...

Is Global Climate Change Man-Made?

The human influence on global climate change could not be denied. Several studies conducted by different scientific organizations and led by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) show the reality of climate change and how human beings contribute to it. In fact, several studies claim “that about 97% of climate scientists actively doing research agree that climate change is happening and is human-caused” (“Climate Change Just the Facts”). Although there are other groups of people who strongly believe that global climate change is brought about by “the natural variation in the planet’s complex weather systems” (Harvey, “Scientists ...

Many scientists have concluded that the world is undergoing detrimental climate changes through global warming. Many scientists from across the globe are working in different countries in order to understand all the aspects of the global warming. From satellite images, one can see that sea level is rising, weather patterns are changing and even ice is meting at an alarming rate. The average temperature of the atmosphere that surrounds the Earth and oceans has been increasing steadily ever since the late 19th century (Lynas 30). The trend has been increasing over the years and right now, every country is ...

Background

Each year, millions of mammals cross the Seregenti. The migration of the wildebeest is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. But there is something not so wonderful in the Serengeti—an endemic disease called anthrax that strikes and kills without discrimination. It kills humans, livestock, and wildlife.

This study is about the ecopathology of Bacillus anthracis (Cohn), the pathogen that causes anthrax. Anthrax is not a big problem in most countries, but anthrax is still common in Africa because sanitation is poor, and there is no access to vaccines. The ecology of anthrax is not well ...

Global Warming and its Impact on the Environment

Introduction Global warming has been an issue of concern in the world’s environmental circles as there are growing concerns about its increase. It is the gradual rising in temperatures when green house gases that include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and water vapor are trapped within the earth’s atmosphere. This has caused the melting of the icecaps which have led to a rise in sea levels. Other effects of global warming are changing weather patterns which have caused flooding, heat waves and drought. All these effects show that global warming has impacted significantly on the environment. Since ...

Organizational Development and Change

Introduction Over the past quarter of a century, global warming has gained immense popularity and the effects are being experienced in various parts of the world. According to Finegan (2010) the changes in climatic pattern has come to be termed as a “super wicked problem”, one that direly needs immediate attention both to control it and to turn it around. Abate (2010) adds to the notion stating that climatic change is not an issue that will come and then disappear but rather it is an issue that is there to stay (p. 199). This means that when countries and Multinational ...

Abstract

Globally poverty has stricken many developing and under developed nations. People are unable to afford their human needs. In many developing countries for example children are unable to enroll and complete basic education, diseases like measles are still causing death and children are still suffering from malnutrition.

The issues which have put poverty on rise world wide are: drug and crime rate, political instability, international debts, investment and trade, climatic changes and globalization, diseases, clean water and sanitation among others. Due to the nature of interrelation of man kind the affected nations and the developed nations have tried to ...