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Is Global Warming Really a Problem?
Home » Adventure Travel » Global Warming » Is Global Warming Really a Problem?Posted by Your Guide on October 11, 2006 5:44 AM
There are some people who do not feel that global warming is actually happening. There are several reasons they feel this way. First, they don't think the data shows a significant upward trend in global temperatures. This is because we don't have long-term data, and the data that we have isn't clear enough. Second, some scientists feel that people are not looking at the evidence objectively. They argue that people who are already concerned about global warming are looking for evidence to support their pre-existing belief, rather than looking at the evidence objectively and trying to figure out what it means. Third, the increase in global temperature could just be a natural shift, rather than the result of increased human activity.
There are other scientists who believe that global warming is happening, but do not feel it is something to be concerned about. They feel that the earth will adapt to the changing temperature. They argue that plants and animals will adapt to subtle shifts in weather patterns, and that slightly longer growing seasons, changes in precipitation levels and stronger weather are not generally going to be catastrophic. These scientists feel that the economic damage of decreasing the emission of greenhouse gases will be more damaging than global warming itself.
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