Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.
In contemporary times, the most imminent threat faced by humanity is degradation of hospitable conditions on the blue planet due to the rising sea levels which is the result of global warming, scientists are carrying out further research into other problems associated with this and appropriate solutions to counter them.
Warmer atmosphere has disturbed the natural balance and initiated a chain reaction, causing the ice-sheets and glaciers to melt which is in turn increasing the water level of oceans and rivers, as a result, most of the coastal regions and islands are in a serious risk of submerging, putting human settlements as well as natural habitats in jeopardy. Also, fluctuation in global temperatures are responsible for changing weather patterns which are resulting in drastic geographical shifts like rainforests are converting into arid land due to lack of rainfall, leading various species of animals to extinction.
Moreover, crop-yields have gone down as many regions are experiencing unexpected forecasts which are destroying not only harvest but also crucial resources expended in growing them, thus aggravating the already existing problem of food-shortage and poverty, especially in agrarian economies.
To counter this impending peril, strict implementation of environment friendly policies is essential which can encourage the public to mitigate their carbon-footprint by using eco-friendly energy sources like solar or wind which do not emit green-house gases, and use bicycles whenever possible instead of fossil fuel propelled vehicles. Industries should also be mandated to use biodegradable packaging materials and employ scrubbers to cut their emissions.
In hindsight, I opine that it is high time that human civilization as a whole adopts sustainable living practices, as the Earth is the only habitable planet known to mankind and turning it hostile towards life would be the same as knocking on death’s door.
