Have you ever wondered why days in the middle of winter can make it seem like summer? Climate change is the reason glaciers are breaking, winter is too hot and animals are dying.
The planet has a certain temperature to keep us and all living things happy. We get just the right amount of energy from the sun when everything is in balance. When this balance is lost, the climate changes so that it is either too hot or too cold.
The planet’s climate has changed several times. For example, the Ice Age and the end of the Mesozoic era – the age of the dinosaurs – were the result of climate change. The climate has changed due to volcanic eruptions, changes in the sun’s energy, and changes in Earth’s orbit. These changes made the earth too cold and when this happened many species died.
Currently, climate change is causing the earth to heat up. Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun. This process accelerated in the 1700s when people decided to build structures. We cut down trees, used chemicals and burned cooking oil. All of these things released more and more greenhouse gases, causing the temperature to gradually rise. Think of a greenhouse. If you’ve been in a greenhouse before, you might know that it is humid and hot and stuffy and that is how the earth will be if we don’t act quickly. This is why the glaciers are melting and we have more intense storms.
Some steps we can take to prevent further climate change include walking or cycling Instead of car transportation, turning off the lights when you leave the room, avoiding litter, and the most important step is to use less fossil fuels. Renewable energies such as solar and wind power do not add carbon to the air and therefore are much better for the environment. And remember, we only have one planet Earth.
6th year, RLS Middle School
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