Yes,+Climate+Change+Made+Harvey+and+Irma+Worse

=Yes, Climate Change Made Harvey and Irma Worse= CNN Date Published: September 19, 2017 http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/15/us/climate-change-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma/index.html

This article describes how certain effects of climate change, regarding rising sea levels and warmer oceans, have caused recent storms to become much more horrendous than they would have been under different conditions. According to meteorologists with the nonprofit group Climate Control, the storm is not being caused by climate change, but it makes these storms significantly more powerful. It is commonly understood that hurricanes are created under the conditions of warm water, and according to the article, oceans have warmed nearly three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. If this is taken into account along with rising sea levels, then a stronger hurricane is bound to cause extreme flooding as well. Both Irma and Harvey beat several records held by previous devastating hurricanes by large amounts, and it simply can not be a coincidence that climate change is simultaneously a growing issue at this point in time.
 * Summary**

A large concept portrayed is the idea of global warming and climate change (Miller 472). The problems, rising ocean temperatures and water levels, are associated with the powering of hurricanes throughout the articles. Due to glaciers melting water levels are on the rise, and this also causes temperature to increase due to a decrease in cool air (Miller 504, 505). As the ocean continues to get warmer, an increase in precipitation is projected, alluding to hurricanes as well (Miller 506). Basically, as more heat is kept in the earth's climate system, more air will move across the earth. This causes heavy winds and clashing between warm and cold fronts. It is projected that the intensity and number or hurricanes are set to magnificently increase in coming years (Miller 513).
 * How the Article Relates to the Course**

Personally, if we as a human race do not cease to cause global warming, which in turn results in climate change, then it could prove to be fatal to various locations and cause devastating blows to coastal areas. Global warming is often regarded to as a hoax, but I believe that it is a prevalent issue in the environment all around us. The recent hurricanes are simply an example of the consequences that we are going to face due to the decisions that others make that result in climate change. Not only do these consequences affect people globally, but they also cost governments abundances of money to resolve these issues. This is where the question comes in to play, is it worth taking cheaper routes if it leads to global warming, which in turn leads to ultimate consequences such as hurricanes? We are hurting ourselves, and it must be stopped.
 * My Opinion**

One environmental law that can be associated with this article is the Clean Air Act of 1963. This act set standards for pollution emissions which can lead to global warming. This goes along with the article in that global warming is the reason climate change is increasing. If the standards in this act were much more updated and strict, many point source pollution could be halted, or at the very best they can be reduced.
 * Environmental Law**

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/36250963/hurricane-irma-forecast-path-09-11-17-11a
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