No Need to Panic About Global Warming?

Global warming has long been one of the most debated topics of the 21st century. While there is no arguing that sea levels are rising and glaciers are melting, whether or not global warming is the culprit it the key question. Until recently, most scientists and most people were passionate about creating solutions to stop the fast rate of global warming, but now, according to new findings, many scientists now believe that global warming is not occurring at the rate we once thought it was. In fact, many argue that there is really no need to put forth so much effort toward mechanisms to stop it. Says the article, “The lack of warming for more than a decade—indeed, the smaller-than-predicted warming over the 22 years since the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) began issuing projections—suggests that computer models have greatly exaggerated how much warming additional CO2 can cause.” If this really is the case, then we can all just take a deep breath and rest assured that our grandkids will indeed have a good quality of life. However, I do believe that there is certainly no harm in trying to make the earth healthier. CO2 is not the only contributing factor to global warming, anyway. Pollutants from all over the world increase the effects of global warming. Even though it might not be happening at the rate we once thought it was, I think we should continue to recycle and clean up trash and install solar panels and carpool, etc. Many species of animals are on the brink of extinction because of the quickly changing climate. Global warming is still happening, and scientists cannot deny that.