2018 Is Shaping Up to Be the Fourth Hottest Year Yet

So far, 2018 has been the fourth hottest year in history, with just the past three years being hotter. The heat is causing a lot of problems all around the planet, from wildfires in California to heat-related deaths in Japan. Scientists say this climate change is a result of greenhouse gasses. To make matters worse, the US, one of the leaders in greenhouse gas emissions, is pulling out of a global agreement to curb greenhouse gasses. However, scientists say that if we change the way we live and reduce our gas emissions, we can slow down the climate change to avoid the worst consequences. I was shocked to hear that the US is pulling out of the greenhouse agreement, and want to know why. I am curious as to how much worse future years will be and what I can do to prevent the worst.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/climate/summer-heat-global-warming.html?action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2018 at 7:35 PM

    It is extremely ironic that even with the rising societal global warming awareness, this decision to pull out from the greenhouse agreement occurred. Even though the environment is speaking for itself in terms of yearly temperatures, minimal action has taken place to improve it. It is one thing to raise awareness about human impacts of the environment, but it is another to actually make change for the betterment of the future.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2018 at 5:05 AM

      I totally agree with you. Ignoring global warming will solve nothing. The United States needs to recognize its part in the problem at hand and make an effort to help find a solution.

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