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Hello Class! This blog is a review of my blog 1 and 2 and as suggested by a student who is training to be a tutor at the writing center gave me comments to work on my blog and put my work in my own words. The comments really helped me to improve on this blog. As we are discussing about, whether or not New York City’s prepared for climate change.  The article “New York Is Lagging as Seas and Risks Rise, Critics Warn" New York Times.

            Mayor Bloomberg and other city officials are trying to take steps towards this issue, but they are taking slow measures regarding this alarming issue. People living in low lying areas, have high chances of getting flooded during any heavy rains. New York officials are not contributing towards this preparation. (i.e. Con Edison). The book “global warming reader” informs us about this threat. It’s a serious issue to be noticed that could cripple New York, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. Are the New Yorkers really ready for this type of an alarming change? Are we aware? No, because we do not have enough awareness about climate change and new Yorkers do not take this seriously unless they know the seriousness of this issue. As the earth’s temperature is rising it makes human life more difficult and brings in insufficient amount of food and water, Global Warming Reader. 

        

We the humans play a very important role in causing danger to our planet and our ecosystem. The smog and many other toxic substances that evolve around our atmosphere cause breathing problems. This is only because we were not aware about the seriousness of climate change, awareness in schools, colleges and in public places might help to address this issue. Children can be taught to plant more trees and activities that might interest them so that they understand, what climate change is. Mankind has expanded in such an astonishing way that the Earth resources are being exploited. For example, throughout the past three century population has increased tenfold to 6 billion and urbanization has also increased tenfold having as consequence a draining of the fossil fuel, Anthropocence. Most of the New Yorkers are not aware other population increase or increase in urbanization because they do not realize the terrific outcome of this matter.

 

To conclude and from my perspective, I strongly believe that only “awareness” can help New Yorkers address the harmful effects of climate change. If every individual changes their life style to a certain extent, they make our planet a better place to live in. “it’s a million of small changes that need to happen”, said Adam freed.