Will global warming lead the human race to a disastrous end?

               You must have heard the story of the frog that fell in the cooking pot that was slowly heating up. If man does not realize the imminent danger of global warming, he would face the fate of the frog that could not understand that the water in which it fell was killing it by degrees.

               Global warming affects humankind in diverse ways. It will result in the rise in temperature, which in turn, will cause the polar ice caps to melt. The melting of the ice caps will result in the rise of sea levels; and eventually, the temperature of the ocean will increase. As the temperature of oceans rises, many different species of animals will become endangered. Hurricanes will become more frequent, and much stronger due to the warmer water. These weather changes can have serious effects on the human race and destroy many lives.

               That is not all. The increase in temperature can cause an increase in disease-carrying insects. Around the world, places will become either wetter or drier due to global warming. There will be more droughts, which will lead to famine and starvation. Wetter regions can experience floods, which also cause destruction of life and property. Thus, global warming can indeed be disastrous for the human race.

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