Texas v. Johnson
Anthony Lloyd EV1009 – Environment and Society Mark Toogood’s Essay The environmental problem that I have chosen to discuss is the issue of global warming. Global warming is described in The Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus (1997) as an ‘increase in temperature of earth’s atmosphere.’ Global warming is a contemporary issue that is still debated today. ... I am going to look at the impacts of society on environment, the consequences, and the impact on society if global warming is occurring. ... and the argument against global warming. Global warming’s increase in temperature is due to rising amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. ... Global warming would cause this situation to become critical. If global warming is occurring it is likely to have diverse effects. ... The World Wildlife Fund estimates that global warming could fundamentally alter one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the century. ... One of the main consequences of global warming is the theory of glacial melt. It is estimated ‘a one foot (30 cm) rise in sea level is likely by 2050’ Environment Protection Agency (2000) Climate models indicate that global warming will be felt most acutely at high latitudes, especially in the Arctic where reductions in sea ice and snow cover are expected to lead to the greatest relative temperature increases. Ice and snow cool the climate by reflecting solar energy back to space, so a reduction in their extent would lead to greater warming in the region. ... One further expected problem from global warming is the health of society. ... Global warming may also increase the risk of some infectious diseases, particularly those diseases that appear in warm areas. ... But not all the effects of global warming can be negative.