Climate change
Evelyn Chao 9/25/16

Climate change has been a problem for many years. The earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.5F over the past century.It’s predicted to rise another 0.5-8.6F over the next hundred years. Small changes of the average Earth temperature can lead to big dangerous shifts in climate and weather. There is evidence on global temperatures affecting weather and climate. Changes in rainfall causing more floods, drought, or intense rain as well as more frequent heat waves. Oceans are also warming up, sea levels is rising. These are changes becoming more recognized in the coming decade, and will likely bring problems to the environment and society.

Who is causing this?
Humans has released a great amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouses gases into the atmosphere. Most of the greenhouse gases come from burning fossil fuels to produce energy. Deforestation and industrial processes also addes gas into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases traps energy in the atmosphere to cause it to warm These gases can build up and make the earth warmer and warmer.

How can this affect human health
Climate change can result into dangerous effects to human health. Heat waves are very dangerous especially for young kids, or elders that are already sick. This can cause things like heat cramps, heat stroke or even death. In fact in 2003 a heat wave in Europe caused 50,000 death,s, and I’m 1995 more than 600 death were caused in Chicago.

Air pollutant
Asthma or any lung conditions can be made worse by ozone or other certain air pollutants. There is a good ozone and bad ozone. Good ozone helps protect life on earth from the sun’s ray. Bad ozone is the main thing that makes harmful breathing. This is created with pollutant going through chemical reactions in the atmosphere. Creating more ozone is likely because the temperature is warming.

Spreading disease
Insects like mosquitoes carry disease, putting many people at risk. Mosquitoes can survive in hot, humid places, expanding their lifespan.

How can we help?
We can make a difference by reducing greenhouse gases and walking or riding a bike to school work etc. This can save money can improve your health. You can also get involved on supporting energy efficiency, clean energy programs or other climate programs. There is many things we can do on a daily routine. For example recycle, save energy with lights or dishwasher. Save warm water, it takes a lot of energy to warm up water. Try to participate in this, and save our earth.