Name: Elvis P.

Marata Course: BSBA-OM

Instructor: Dr. Nora Molde Ph.D. Subject: Environmental Management

ACTIVITY

Based on the Climate Change video clip attached, prepare a reaction paper with

at least 300 words using font 12, arial, double space (short bond paper)

There is widespread agreement that climate change is a serious problem. If we

fail to regulate greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, or use alternative

strategies for addressing the problem, the damages could be significant, and perhaps

catastrophic.

After several international meetings in which nation states have tried

unsuccessfully to address the climate change problem, there is a widespread sense of

frustration and urgency: frustration at the slow pace at which countries are moving

toward an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; urgency

because of the growing evidence that climate change is a serious problem that should

be addressed globally and quickly.

As shown in the attached video, Earth’s climate has warmed, a new pattern of

more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded around the world.

Scientists identify these extreme weather events based on the historical record of

weather in a particular region. They consider extreme weather events to be those that

produce unusually high or low levels of rain or snow, temperature, wind, or other effects.

Typically, these events are considered extreme.

 Global warming can contribute to the intensity of heat waves by increasing the

chances of very hot days and nights. Warming air also boosts evaporation, which can

worsen drought. More drought creates dry fields and forests that are prone to catching

fire, and increasing temperatures mean a longer wildfire season. Global warming also

increases water vapor in the atmosphere, which can lead to more frequent heavy rain

and snowstorms.

A warmer and moister atmosphere over the oceans makes it likely that the

strongest hurricanes will be more intense, produce more rainfall, and possibly be larger.

In addition, global warming causes sea level to rise, which increases the amount of

seawater, along with more rainfall, that is pushed on to shore during coastal storms.

That seawater, along with more rainfall, can result in destructive flooding. While global

warming is likely making hurricanes more intense, scientists don’t know yet if global

warming is increasing the number of hurricanes each year. The effect of global warming

on the frequency, intensity, size, and speed of hurricanes remains a subject of scientific

research.

No corner of the globe is immune from the devastating consequences of climate

change. Rising temperatures are fueling environmental degradation, natural disasters,

weather extremes, food and water insecurity, economic disruption, conflict, and

terrorism. Sea levels are rising, the Arctic is melting, coral reefs are dying, oceans are

acidifying, and forests are burning. It is clear that business as usual is not good enough.

As the infinite cost of climate change reaches irreversible highs, now is the time for bold

collective action.
 These catastrophic events happened not just naturally occurs but humans also

have a large contribution on this. It is our ignorance and our lack of apathy towards our

environment. We should start to recalibrating our minds, redirecting our steps and

change our ways to save our planet, our home.

If we want to live peacefully and safety with our environment, we should start to

educate ourselves on what is the importance of our environment so that the future

generation can still experience the fresh air that we have today.