The Danger of a Runaway Antarctica

Unit 4
March 31, 2016

The Earth's rising temperatures are becoming more and more of a problem, and much of the weight from this issue is to be put on the president (POTUS). In January of 2015, scientists noted that it was the hottest year on record. The upcoming year, and years to come, could get even worse. Climate change should be one of the top subjects on the policy agenda because it is impacting our Earth faster than we believe. Obama most likely sits in the west wing and contemplates the censure that will occur if a member of the government takes a wrong step in dealing with global warming. While a variety of environmental problems will begin to arise, the rising sea level is a concern that already needs to be addressed. President Obama has done his part on the matter. He has worked to move aggressively to increase automobile efficiency, develop cleaner sources of energy, as well as impose strict new limits on greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants. On the other hand, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, the leading Republican candidates, are criticizing Obama's ambition to save the planet and are even questioning the issue itself.

Obama is correct to be worrying about saving our planet, but he is soon to be a lame duck. Our

global health is a serious issue that people need to open up their minds to. It is time that Republicans take a look at what is really around them, and realize that global warming is happening whether we like it or not. Climate change should be one of the top subjects on the policy agenda because it is impacting our Earth faster than we believe. This article addresses to me the implications that are arising politically.

Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/opinion/the-danger-of-a-runaway-antarctica.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FObama%2C%20Barack&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Opinion&action=keypress&region=FixedLeft&pgtype=article