The United States leaves the global pact, the Paris Agreement, that makes a united effort to fight against the climate change issue. The Trump administration does not support the regulation of harmful emission measures and removes the U.S from agreement this past Wednesday.
The Paris Agreement unites 195 countries to maintain global temperatures to be beneath 2 degrees Celsius or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 189 countries currently remain in this worldwide pact since its beginning stages five years ago. Scientists are concerned that if temperatures rise above 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit that it will lead to catastrophic environmental effects. The damaging effects include rising sea levels, dangerous tropical storms, and hazardous droughts and floods. The agreement requires that the participating countries make their own efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat these future issues. The Paris Agreement only requires that the efforts are reported to ensure action is taking place.
The climate change crisis is occurring by the global increase of the planet’s internal temperatures by greenhouse gas emissions due to human activity. Scientists believe that the Earth’s temperature will continue to rise soon. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that the temperatures will rise from 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the next decade.
Environmental effects of the climate crisis are already beginning as the world experiences severe consequences such as melting glaciers, sea ice loss, and many more. It is strongly believed by many people that taking action now is necessary for combatting the increasing temperatures. The United States holds the title of the second-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world right behind China. The United States is considered as one of the three global leaders along with China and the United Kingdom. Taking action as one of the top three global leaders can initiate substantial efforts.
The climate crisis jumps to be a worldwide important topic since temperatures have risen ever since the Industrial Revolution. History remembers the industrial revolution as the beginning stages of global warming since burning fossil fuels were popular around that time. The long-lasting effects today will not only change the world socio-economically but culturally as well. It is perceived that the millions of residents in the United States do not fully feel the impacts of climate change nearly as much as many other people around the globe. Many ethnic groups worldwide base their source of living on the nature that surrounds them.  Increasing temperatures can change the natural resources of many indigenous people in other areas. These resources can die out due to significant habitat changes and relocation. This includes culturally significant wildlife and plants that will be impacted if their environment is changed in which can make them less accessible to the many that need them.
The repercussions of climate change can socio-economically impact the United States if not dealt with. It will affect populations in the form of the snowball effect. Many industries such as farming, fishing, and tourism will have a decline since it is likely that sea life will migrate, prolonged droughts will occur and tourist beach erosion from excessive flooding. Although the immediate impact cannot be felt right now, it is very likely the future generations will experience the devastating results of the choices made today.
The climate change issue politically divides many people. Populations wonder about the truth of global warming. Many people do not believe in the existence of climate change itself.
Global warming is perceived to have no connection to man-made emission activities but rather the naturally increasing global temperatures that the Earth normally has. It is reported that growing temperatures are inevitable to the future of the planet as the globe is aging.
Scientists back up these beliefs and debunk the idea that man-made global heating is a hoax. Scientists believe that the sudden temperature increases within the past century are actually due to the Earth’s natural fluctuation in its own normal cycle.
The increased temperatures are also naturally incited instead of carbon dioxide from human activity. The majority of the carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere occur from natural processes. This includes processes like plant decay and volcanic activity which accounts for an estimated 200 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Man-made carbon dioxide emissions make up only a mere 7 billion tons on the other hand. It is also claimed that the changes in the Sun such as sunspots can extremely encourage increased temperatures. Scientists report a 4% decrease in cloud coverage which can ultimately affect solar radiation. The affected solar radiation can double carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.