I Intro:
A. A study by scientists in 2016 at the World Health Organization (WHO) determined that 154,000 people die every year from the effects of global warming. These numbers could almost double by 2020.
B. Global warming needs attention
C. Global warming is a major issue around the world and for the future, and we should help limit the progression of global warming by taking necessary measures.
D. What global warming is, the effects of global warming, and some solutions to global warming.
II. Body
A. Global warming is an increase in the temperature of earth’s atmosphere attributed to greenhouse gases.
a. Global warming has led to wildlife dying off and the melting of the glaciers.
b. If we don’t take decisive steps to stop global warming,
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A. Temperatures are continuing to rise
a. Human-induced warming and burning of fossil fuels leads to warming.
B. Extreme events, such as hurricanes have become more intense since the 1980s.
a. According to GFDL, there has been an 11% increase in storm intensity over the last 20 years.
C. Sea levels and ocean temperature will continue to increase
a. Over the past century, sea levels have risen 4-8 inches, and could rise up to 1-4 feet by the end of the 21st century.
b. Ocean water are warming at an increasing rate, caused by shrinking glaciers and higher temperatures.
With all these problems, there’s something us humans can do to help make the earth a lot more sustainable.
A. The first thing we can do to stop global warming is to carpool more.
a. Driving less is not only saving you fuel, reduces the number of vehicles on the road and limits emissions of smog.
B. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
a. Reusing bottles, plastic containers and water bottles leads to less waste
b. By recycling you can help reduce landfills, which is the largest source of methane gas.
C. Replace light bulbs
a. Replace lightbulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs - 70% less