The climate of Man

Emile Keller
Writing assignment
The Climate of Man
The disastrous effects of global warming are rapidly increasing in the four corners of the universe as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuel becomes perpetual. This fact is strongly supported by the fast pacing changes occurring in cold places like Alaska, Arctic Ocean, and Greenland. Scientists have been able to provide sufficient evidence that support the harmful effects of global warming and have also predicted possible natural disasters. One effect of Global warming in Alaska applies to hunting. According to Elizabeth Kolberts’ article The Climate of Man in the New Yorker, “men in Shismaref hunted for seals by driving out over the sea ice with dogsleds.” Beginning during the nineteen nineties, this changed when the hunters notice the quick melting of this massive ice sea. At present time it is extremely dangerous to hunt using snowmobiles as the usage of boat has become frequent. Additionally global warming has also increased the occurrence of natural disasters such as heavy storms. Elizabeth’s article goes on to state that “a storm in October, nineteen ninety seven, scoured away a hundred and twenty five foot wide strip from the northern side of Shismaref”, resulting to the destruction of many homes. These are just the effect of Global warming in Alaska, while the damages are in counting in other parts of the world.
Global Warming has also affected ice caps in Greenland. The temperature has increased over a single decade. This rapid increase in temperature amounted to the reappearance of a plant called Dryas octopetala, which only appears in areas experiencing rapid warming. The effects of Global Warming in Greenland have also led to the “collapse of the West Antarctic ice Sheet”, according to Elizabeth’s article. This ice sheet also “holds enough water to raise sea levels worldwide by twenty-three feet”. As ice caps continue to melt in areas that use to be extremely cold, water continue to raise at sea level. This increase would eventually amount to the flooding of coastal areas in the up coming years.
Despite the many scientific evidence presented by scientist and multiple organizations, political leader have yet to take serious measures. Even though potential solutions have been proposed to slow down this inevitable process, many are still unaware of this matter if not, refusing to accept it. Elizabeth ends this article with a shocking fact “in another decade or so, many ice caps will be invisible” which will lead to a possible world flood.