BP5- Arctic Tale Essay

The arctic tale was a documentary about a polar bear cub and a walrus calf called Nanu and Seale . The movie makers followed these two animals as they lived their life in the North Pole. Because of global warming, the lives of the animals have changed drastically. Because of what humans are doing to the climate- putting a bunch of CO2 in the atmosphere- the Arctic animals are attempting to live their life in a warmer world and to me it's heart breaking how they struggle to survive. It's not all bad, though I liked the fact that they continue to fight to remain alive, and that's something I can learn from.

There is a main reason why the lives of the Arctic animals are changing. Global warming is caused by the huge amounts of carbon dioxide us humans put out into the atmosphere. The CO2 comes from the tailpipes of cars, factories, and making electricity. CO2 collects in the atmosphere and creates something like a blanket, a thick blanket, around the earth. We all know that when we use a thick blanket in the summer it makes us uncomfortable and it's also really hot. This is also known as the greenhouse effect, and it's the main cause of the melting sea ice in the Arctic and the main reason why the lives of Arctic animals are changing.

What teens can do to protect Nanu and Seala
Teens can do many things to change the global warming path we are already on. I think the most important thing would be to reduce the amount of time we spend driving in cars. Gas-burning cars puta lot of CO2 in the atmosphere. Electric cars aren't any better. Because these cars need to be plugged-in and charged, plus much of the electricity we use comes from coal-burning power plants, which puts a lot of CO2 into the air.

Another thing teens can do is reduce the amount of Hot Pockets we eat. Hot Pockets and other frozen foods require a lot of electricity to keep frozen and to heat up in a microwave. By eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, teens can eat healthier but also support the growth of trees and plants, which reduce The amount of CO2 I the air.

The positive effects on changing our ways
If teens choose to walk or ride s bike more, not only will they be reducing the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere, but they would be helping Animals in the Arctic to live the life they a reused to living. Also, teens would be choosing a healthier lifestyle and living longer.

The earth is warming. That is not an opinion it's fact. Since the 1800's, humans have made the earth warmer due to increased CO2 put in the air through our activities.