Issue in the United States

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Issue in the United States
Melissa Q.- age 13

• Global Warming

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The year 2006 was ranked the hottest year on
record in the United States.
In the past 20 years there have been 78 more days
in the U.S. fire season.
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No federal bills have been passed in relation to
Americas global warming pollution.
Only once has George W. Bush mentioned global
warming in the six, State of the Union speeches
he has made.
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Hurricanes in the United States, like hurricane
Katrina, will increase in size and numbers as an
effect of global warming. Developments along the
shore will be put in jeopardy as a result of
these storms.
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358 mayors, who represent 55 million Americans,
signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement which is a commitment to beating Kyoto
with goals for being eco friendly in their
community.
Since the year 1990, our fuel emissions have
risen 20.
Our carbon dioxide output in the United States is
estimated to rise 15 by 2020.
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In the western regions of the United States,
there is a warning for decreased snow pack levels.
200 million people could be left without homes
after coastal flooding. This is a result of
increased melt in the polar regions.
The rise in sea level will cause events such as
more storm surge and more erosion on beaches,
which has already put coastal residences in
hazardous situations.
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The United States of America is a major role in
the inconvenient truth that is global warming.
Our carbon emissions have helped cause the
melting of permafrost in the artic regions and
endangerment of many ecosystems such as that of
the polar bear.
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400,000 square miles of snow pack has melted in
the past 30 years, that is equal to around the
size of Texas.
In the year 2030, there will be no more glaciers
left in glacier national park
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If every American skipped one meal of chicken
per week and substituted vegetables and grains,
for example, the carbon dioxide savings would be
the same as taking more than half a million cars
off of U.S. roads. If every American had one
meat-free meal per week, it would be the same as
taking more than 5 million cars off our roads.
Fighting Global Warming With Food
If we all ate less snacks and fast food, then it
would help fight global warming while also
helping with our obesity problems.
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