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precipitation can increase of heavy rainfall in some regions that can lead to
flooding, while others will be undergoing severe drought that will likely lead to
widespread crop failure. A recent study by Met Office has found there is a 6%
chance every decade that simultaneous failure in corn production could occur
across the world’s biggest corn-growing countries, such as the U.S. and China.

Additionally, human health will also be affected by climate change in several ways.
The spread of infectious diseases will likely change due to the ranges of diseases
carriers, such as insects and rodents, are often determined by climate. Warmer

winters in southern Europe and the Korean Peninsula, for example, have allowed
the spread of malaria virus carried by Anopheles. In addition, a warmer winter in
New York in 1999 appears to have been partly responsible for the seasonal
epidemic of West Nile virus which spread across the country. The malnutrition
due to the crops failure is also predicted in contributing more cases of diarrhea,
cardiorespiratory illness, and allergies as a result of rising pollen levels.

In brief, global warming or climate change is not a myth and is happening right
now. It is a real threat that could bring several issues for the future of humanity,
such as the rising of sea-level, unpredictable precipitation patterns that could
lead to severe drought and food shortage, as well as affecting human health.

Discussion:

1. What is Global Warming?
2. Is it a severe problem? Why?

3. What kind of text is given above?

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