Global warming has become a major global concern. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released its second-phase global climate change report, issuing even more severe warnings about global warming. In recent years, abnormal temperature phenomena have occurred in various parts of the world. Last summer's heatwave in Europe and America resulted in nearly 200 deaths; the Amazon River basin in South America has experienced severe droughts for two consecutive years. These abnormal climate phenomena are all inextricably linked to global warming. To curb continued global warming, in addition to hoping that the internationally signed Kyoto Protocol will be effective, every global citizen should also fulfill their responsibility to protect the Earth. ◎Global Warming Brings Catastrophic Impacts Although the Earth is getting warmer, this fact seems imperceptible to the average person. Meteorologist Peng Chi-ming, general manager of a weather risk management development company, points out that this is because the Earth's warming is very slow, below the average daily temperature range, therefore, it is not easily felt by the average person. Peng Qiming said, "In fact, the Earth's temperature is indeed gradually rising; however, it has only increased by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years. We say the Earth's temperature is rising on average, but the daily temperature fluctuation is generally around 10 degrees Celsius, so most people don't feel it. However, rising temperatures will cause an increase in extreme values, meaning summers will become hotter and winters colder. This increase in extreme values will have a significant impact." Increased extreme values will cause summers to become hotter and winters colder. Not only will summers become hotter, but summer temperatures will also...
