I Sweat More These Days

Is it just me or everybody else is feeling hot? I feel a lot more hot these days from the times I can remember from my childhood. If it wasn't for the facts scientists have revealed, I'd think there is something wrong with me.

The fact that the average temperature of the earth is now two degrees more than what it was 50 years ago is not an issue that a concerned person could easily ignore. The studies show that around 6% of the north pole ice cap has disappeared in half a century. If the condition persist, it will be gone in 2080.

Greenland Ice Cap

Melting Ice

The scientist predict that the earth will be six degrees warmer in 20 t0 30 years from now. The impacts of this fundamental change is beyond imagination. One of the most profound impacts of this so called "global warming" would be on the golf stream. Once it is stopped, the change in the food chain of the Atlantic ocean would bring many species to extinction. The life of the other creatures won't remain untouched either. North pole bear for instance, would be extinct most probably. The list of changes is endless.

White Bear, Reigning the North Pole, Lives on the Ice

Apparently, the earth has experienced many warm and cold periods before, with recorded geological evidence. The main concern is the answer to this question: "What has human activity got to do with this global warming?". There are still debates on the effect of human activity on the climate change. Many believe that the huge amount of carbon dioxide emissions, the gas which results in green house effect, a product of fossil fuels consumption during the last 70 years of industrial outburst, is the culprit. On the other hand, there are some other people who insist that this is just another inevitable warm period in the earth's history. Both parties have their own reasons and evidence. In either case, should we be worried?