Keeping it Cool



As many may know, glaciers and sea ice are melting due to climate change. According to WWF (world wildlife) article inform the reader on "why are glaciers and sea ice melting?" and how it affects us in the long run. Glaciers are nearly several hundred to thousand years old and practically keeps our planet cool. These changes are important to talk about because "10% of land area on Earth is covered with glacial ice, Almost 90% is in Antarctica, while 10% is in Greenland." Knowing this information makes the reader realize how big of a role they play on our planet. 

One of the frequently asked questions about this topic is, why are glaciers melting? Well, glaciers have been melting ever since the early 1900s due to humans activities. Factories, carbon dioxide, and greenhouse gas emissions have all raised temperatures and made the planet warm which ends up rapidly melting glaciers. With this end result, it makes sea levels rise and scientific experts have confirmed by the end of the century, water will rise 20 feet globally which will leave no land to live on. The effect on humans is also massive because coastal places will face flooding and intense storms. Another thing to keep in mind is the species that live there. Polar bears will lose their homes and will spend more time on land which causes conflict with people. If we do not try to stop this problem eventually they will be extinct. Future generations will no longer be able to see the beauty of this planet because our current generation is destroying it. 

Article: Why are glaciers and sea ice melting? 

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  1. Richaed mckinniesSeptember 22, 2021 at 11:09 AM

    Great work , what really stood out was when you said our “Future generations will no longer be able to see the beauty of this planet because our current generation is destroying it” that’s really sad because that is true we is destroying it everyday by the things we do.

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