NASA+releases+ominous+temperature+report

 NBC News. "NASA says 2017 was one of the hottest years on record." NBC News. n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2018. < [] > NASA releases ominous temperature report Accessed on 9 February 2018

Summary: According to recent measurements and analysis by NASA, the five recorded warmest years have occurred from 2010. Gavin Schmidt, the director of the Goddard Institute, states “Despite colder than average temperatures in any one part of the world, temperatures over the planet as a whole continue the rapid warming trend we’ve seen in the last 40 years." The article also cites rising sea levels as a result of global warming. Relevance to Course: This issue strong relates to the coursework we are currently studying; for example, “Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability” heavily emphasizes the matter of living sustainably (Miller 5). A sustainable society manages its economy and population size without exceeding all or part of the planet’s ability to absorb environmental insults, replenish its resources, and sustain human and other forms of life over a specified period (Miller 5). However, at the present rate of land area deterioration, it is evident this is not transpiring. Human actions in recent years have only been contributing to the deterioration of our planet--once known as a sustainable system.

Opinion: As aforementioned, one of the critical reasons for these ominously high temperature ranges is human action (e.g., industrial emissions, improper disposal of waste) in the environment. Further, according to the article, “Scientists say global warming is attributable largely to the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Rising temperatures and the extreme weather events they're linked to are already having significant negative impacts on human health and productivity.” Emphatically enforcing regulation and ordinances preventing or limiting certain activities will go a long way. Rectifying the issue will be far from easy, but it is important for the United States to recognize and address this exigent issue before more adverse consequences occur. Essentially, investing money, efforts, and resources now, and looking beyond the present and momentary wants and needs of the economy, will be much more beneficial to not only the American population’s health and safety, but also economy in the future.

Environmental Law: Currently, there are quite a few ordinances, relating to global warming and human-environment interaction, in place. One example of an ordinance enacted, specific to California, is the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Because climate change is the result of various greenhouse gases, this California ordinance focuses on reducing them. Another example is the Clean Air Act of of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.) relates to reducing the rate of global warming. This regulation governs air emissions from both stationary and mobile sources; prioritizing the enforcement of laws such as this one would significantly aid in the pollution cleanup system.

Resources: California Air Resources Board. "Assembly Bill 32 - California Global Warming Solutions Act." Arb.ca.gov. n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2018. < [] > US EPA. "Summary of the Clean Air Act | US EPA." US EPA. 22 Feb. 2013. Web. 11 Sept. 2017. < [] > NBC News. "NASA says 2017 was one of the hottest years on record." NBC News. n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2018. < <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">>