Answers to the 15 questions (No.1-No.4) Posted by Aoi
Q1. Which area is damaged most seriously?
A1. The article which I chose was written in 2018 and 2009, so I thought I could compare the old situation with the current situation and get the latest information. Both article mentioned the same phenomenon which was caused by global warming. That’s why I thought I could rely on these articles. According to the research, Oceanian area was one of the most damaged areas in the world. Great Barrier Reef is the biggest victim caused by global warming in that area. Rising temperatures affect not only lands but also the sea. And, the coral reef is severely damaged by hot water. Hot water also prevents plankton from combining with the coral. That’s why they die of the shortage of nutrition. The process is called bleaching. Global warming affects all over the world and the situation dramatically changes soon, so even scientists cannot grasp which area is the worst now. They just predict the dangerous areas. I thought more and more people should be aware of the sensitivities of the earth. Especially in developing countries, education on the environment is not enough. So, the situation is getting worse and worse. I don’t want people to be arrogant. They should think that they are supported by the earth. Humans are not the strongest existence.

Reference1: Moss, T., & Morton, C. (2018, April 20). 14 Places Disappearing Because of Climate Change. Retrieved from https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/10-places-to-visit-before-theyre-lost-to-climate-change
Reference2: Alexander, H. (2009, November 03). Global warming: Ten most affected areas. Retrieved fromhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/globalwarming/6486612/Global-warming-ten-most-affected-areas.html

Q2. What factor is bad for the earth?
A2.  Global warming is caused by various kinds of factors, but gas has many bad points in general. For example, CO2 raises the temperature. The speed of bad effects is not fast, so we can’t be sensitive to the crises which are caused by gas. And the gas harms human body, so many countries should cooperate each other and consider the countermeasures more seriously. Also, they deprive the earth of the ability to prevent from strong sunlight. It’s lethal for many species on earth to live. If the situation keeps on going, we human beings will not survive for a long time. These concerns were told by the American official organization and National Geographic. Both institutions are really reliable, and the later is often seen in the textbook. The exactness of these institutions is very high, so I chose them. And, what I learned was the difficulty of fighting against gas. Some gas is not visible for humans, so we can’t understand how serious the effect of it is. As a result, we emit a lot of gas now. To reduce the amount of gas, the government and the media should tell the public about the danger of gas. For example, I thought it good to make posters that warn the danger of emitting gas. Small efforts will lead to a big success.

Reference1: Understanding Global Warming Potentials. (2017, February 14). Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/understanding-global-warming-potentials
Reference2: Forsberg, M. (2017, July 14). Causes of Global Warming. Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-causes/

Q3. How much can the Japanese government spend?

A3. The awareness of global warming has increased in Japan, so the government started to adopt tax system about global warming in 2012. This fact is from Ministry of the Environment in Japan. The Japanese government is well-organized and has little trouble at the moment. So, it doesn’t need to hide the truth and then, it releases correct data. That is why I chose this reference. The article said, in the first year, about 39 billion yen was raised. The money was mainly used to pervade renewable energy and to restrain the emission of carbon dioxide. In my opinion, Japan greatly contributes to the deterrence of global warming. I hope Japan will do more helpful things and lead the world as one of the most developed country. All countries need to pay attention to solve the problem, so I want Japan to be a good model. Some countries try to stop global warming, but they don’t work well because of the shortage of money. What is needed for Japan is to use as much money as it has. Global warming is a global problem. Nobody should ignore and turn their eyes from the truth. The Japanese government should quickly decide what should be done first and implement what they need to do.

Reference1: 地球温暖化対策のための税の導入. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.env.go.jp/policy/tax/about.html

Reference2: Cabinet Decision on the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.env.go.jp/en/headline/2238.html

Q4. What did global warming actually cause?

A4. Many people say that global warming is bad, and we have to work hard to improve the environment. However, some people don’t know what is really happening. So, I’ll tell you some examples which you don’t know. Take America, for example. In the Rocky Mountains, America, tens of millions of trees have died because of climate change. The temperature rise enabled insects to reproduce rapidly, and then the number of wildfires have increased, too. Except the problem, water availability is also a big problem. In Europe, the patterns of precipitation and river flow have changed, so European industries and citizens now suffer from a water shortage. The website I saw used many pictures, so it was easy for me to understand the problems. I’m sometimes confused and cannot grasp the main idea if there are no pictures or charts. But, this time, the websites were really nice because they visually helped me understand the gist. And, as for the content of the article, I was surprised that millions of trees were in danger. If we lose trees, the ecosystem will be destroyed and we will suffer from our food. I thought It important to protect trees so that we can survive for a long time.


Reference2: A. (2017, February 16). How will we be affected? - Climate Action - European Commission. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/adaptation/how_en

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