The Dangers of Global Warming

by Jenna Shin

    In April 2022, NASA scientist Peter Kalmus chained himself to the doors of a Chase Bank in Los Angeles, California. Kalmus and others alongside him spoke to an audience outside the building to warn others about the dangers of global warming and the risk of the planet being destroyed. In his speech, Kalmus revealed that scientists had been ignored for ages now, and it was time for all to raise awareness on the issue. Although this has been a widely-known topic amongst individuals all across the globe, it seems as though every other day spent ignoring these warnings leads to an even larger risk. So what causes global warming? Is there really a way to stop it just by limiting our water usage? 
  Global warming is majorly caused by carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere, which then causes our Earth to heat up. This is crucial information, because without an alteration to human impact on the planet, the world could potentially experience serious droughts, wildfires, and other natural disasters that would cause interruptions in our daily lives. So what can we do? Many scientists have spoken up about reducing fossil fuel usage, and working with other major countries to switch to clean energy sources. Some more accessible methods would be to limit our carbon emissions by carpooling, using public transport, or walking to nearby locations if possible. 
    The overall truth is that every small effort counts. At a time where our planet is at risk of global warming’s attacks, we must try to at least care or keep these solutions in mind. 

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