We feel Global Warming is a distant problem and will eventually be solved by the miracles of science as it does not affect human lives and lifestyles too much. The truth is while humans may just find the planet a bit warmer and so decide to go indoors and enjoy the AC, the rest of the flora and fauna on Earth is at risk.

The Gila National Forest is battling a wildfire since June 2012 that is a direct result of global warming. The fire in the state of New Mexico started because the high temperatures dried up the forest leaving is vulnerable to fire which incidentally is believed to have started due to lightening. Now the dry wood is acting as fuel to feed the fire raging through the forest.

The Gila Wilderness has been in the past a fragile home to a small population of Mexican Wolves. This rare breed of wolves is now facing extinction in the region due to the forest. The young bears, mountain lions, birds, coyotes, and all the other species just born a few months ago in the spring are also going to find it tough to survive as the forest cover depletes with the wildfire.

Global Warming is not some distant problem that maybe our descendants will have to face, its a current issue that we need to deal with right now. What would be most helpful would be to have science projects highlighting this problem’s various aspects and offering concrete solutions.