Top 10 World Issues

Here is a list of my top 10 global issues today.

10. Oil
Oil is an important issue because the oil levels are depleating and we are just starting to come up with alternatives. Most of the oil left is in the middle east, creating more dispute over who owns it. Also, the more the oil depletes, the higher the price is raised, which leads to money just being dumped down the drain at the expense of the government.

9. Iraq
Too many soldiers and civilians and dieing in the war over in Iraq. This war has gone on way too long and is pointless, yet people are still dieing over it.

8. World Debt
Many countries are in major debt including a lot of third world countries and the United States of America. We have to try and pay off these debts, even though there are many more important things we could and should do with the money.

7. Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are destroying natural habitats and manmade homes. This is creating more poverty around the world and pollution of rubble and trash from torn up homes.

6. Human Rights
Human rights vary throughtout the world, but they all discriminate against someone. This is going to lead to another revolt like we've had in the past, but at a much larger level with the technology available today.

5. Poverty
Poverty is important because the homeless rate and hunger rate are growing and we have nowhere to put them and nothing to feed them.

4. Nuclear Weapons
Many countries that rival each other are developing the technology of nuclear weapons. This will lead to the start of a nuclear war. Everyone in the war could die, plus people not even near it because of all the radiation given off.

3. AIDS / HIV
AIDS and HIV are really important because they are spreading around the world and their is still no cure. It is one of the most abundant causes of death.

2. Human Population Growth
Human population growth is really important because the world population is still growing rapidly. Eventually we are going to run out of room on Earth and in the process, destory habitats for other species around the world.

1. Global Warming
Global Warming is one of the most important issues today because the atmosphere is heating up rapidly, which is melting polar ice caps. This is destroying habitats for nothern and southern widlife. It is also making sea levels rise, causing dramatic changes all over the world.