Controversy: The Effects Of Global Warming
The effects of what global warming is doing to our client has been a question debated for many years. There has been considerable evidence that global warming has been linked to the increase of extreme weather events that could cause widespread devastation across the world. The damages that could be caused by these events could cost millions to even billions of dollars and could be even worse for third world countries that do not have the infrastructure to withstand these powerful events. The extreme weather events that can be caused by global warming can be devastating to our society and others around the world. The controversy surrounding this issue is that global warming can not be the only direct cause to increase these extreme weather
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In 2012 Superstorm Sandy became the largest Atlantic storm on record covering over 2 million square miles (The World Science Festival, 2015). Was this so called superstorm created because of dramatic climate change that has occurred over the recent years. If this is the case storms much worse could be in store and Superstorm Sandy can be the first of many superstorms that could impact not just the United States but the rest of the world that could already be affected by Hurricanes and Typhoons. One of the most destructive parts of these storms will be the storm surge, and with both the increase of sea levels and the strength of a storm these storm surges can become even more destructive (Joe Romm, 2012). Storm surge already causes costly damage to the coasts of the United States and other nations affected by storms such as these, but climate change can cause these to be even more destructive and cost more money for the nations they affect. This storm surge might also effect the more populated area because of the unusual path of these storms that has been seen in Superstorm Sandy and that could possibly be seen with future Superstorms (Joe Romm, 2012). Currently most storms in both Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane and Typhoon seasons drift out to sea only effecting shipping lanes, but with climate change wind patterns can change dramatically directing more storms towards the mainland of countries affected by Hurricanes and Typhoons. The effects of global warming can have drastic effects on the path, strength, and formation of so called superstorms and can greatly affect people that are in the paths of these possible future
In 2012 Superstorm Sandy became the largest Atlantic storm on record covering over 2 million square miles (The World Science Festival, 2015). Was this so called superstorm created because of dramatic climate change that has occurred over the recent years. If this is the case storms much worse could be in store and Superstorm Sandy can be the first of many superstorms that could impact not just the United States but the rest of the world that could already be affected by Hurricanes and Typhoons. One of the most destructive parts of these storms will be the storm surge, and with both the increase of sea levels and the strength of a storm these storm surges can become even more destructive (Joe Romm, 2012). Storm surge already causes costly damage to the coasts of the United States and other nations affected by storms such as these, but climate change can cause these to be even more destructive and cost more money for the nations they affect. This storm surge might also effect the more populated area because of the unusual path of these storms that has been seen in Superstorm Sandy and that could possibly be seen with future Superstorms (Joe Romm, 2012). Currently most storms in both Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane and Typhoon seasons drift out to sea only effecting shipping lanes, but with climate change wind patterns can change dramatically directing more storms towards the mainland of countries affected by Hurricanes and Typhoons. The effects of global warming can have drastic effects on the path, strength, and formation of so called superstorms and can greatly affect people that are in the paths of these possible future