Are the polar ice caps melting because of global warming? And how is global warming & politics connected? can you please explain this to me in the simplest terms? thanks!
2007-02-26 08:45:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
The first answer is instructive. She admits she doesn't know yet claims we should all do our part. She is abdicating her opinion to rely on the opinions of others, others who don't have her interest at heart. They will pretend that they do, but the global warming alarmists are really after their own power. It is pure politics, with a little science mixed in to confuse the uninformed.
2007-02-26 08:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by JimZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The polar ice caps are melting because UV rays cut and crack the ice which causes its denigration. The high UV is a result of CFC's-and most are global warming gases. Oil companies have used the system the best removing light rails and trains for buses and cars. Gov went along w/ this robbery. So if someone wants to make a deal out of GW and politics-I laugh. WE ALL HAVE AN AGENDA.
2007-02-26 09:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by RayM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun beams light onto the earth, some of which is reflected back into outer space. When carbon dioxide and vehicle/industry pollutants fill the atmosphere it blocks these reflected rays from being reflected back into outer space and the light that is then trapped within the earth's atmosphere results in higher surface temperatures, which can then melt polar ice caps. This is a huge political issue because the oil, coal, gas industries all have vested interests in making sure those polititians who can further their company's business interests are influenced into the company's way of thinking.
An excellent documentary which can explain this all in detail, but still makes it very understandable is: "An Inconvenient Truth" Watch this film, it will truly give you an idea of how we are destroying our earth, and subsequently ourselves.
2007-02-26 09:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by RockC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact reason. I just know everybody needs to be aware of what is happennig and we need to take whatever action need to be taken in time!
The planet will thanks later.
2007-02-26 08:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Skater Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋