Effects of Global Warming: Melting Ice and Rising Oceans A. In addition to warming, ocean levels will rise

1. Melting ice sheets will cause higher oceans and flooding on continents

2. Rising oceans destroy many coastal lands

B. Rising oceans and water levels will have severe regional effects on weather

VIII. Effects of global Warming: Animals

A. Many animals are already changing the regions they inhabit

1. As temperatures change, so do ecosystems, and shifting animal populations reflect this

2. Global warming trends show the closest correlation to animal movement patterns

B. Many species could become extinct

1. As habitats decrease and become more crowded, many species might lose the battle for space and resources

IX. Evidence for Global Warming

A. Many observable signs of global warming are definitely occurring

1. Changing regions of habitation were measured before a correlation to global warming was hypothesized

2. Average temperature recordings and the melting ice sheets both suggest that temperatures are rising globally

B. The evidence, though not conclusive, is persuasive

1. There are no certainties in science, but there is a lot of evidence and consensus on this subject

2. The risks of continued...

Conclusion
A. Though global warming is not scientific fact, it is a probability

B. Becoming more responsible with out waste products and emissions is not a bad thing, regardless of the facts of global warming

C. Economic and health reasons, as well as concerns for global warming and climate change, should lead to the development of new cleaner energy technologies.

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