When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalize the transition (1) between the old year and the new one. At Times Square, New York City, this sacred moment is illuminated by the traditional dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s fantastic (2) the confetti rain down over the square and people cheer and (3) selfies to say a farewell to another departing year. Before this annual great event, numerous flocks of New Year’s Eve celebrants, beginning to head for the square (4) 2 p.m, join the big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes midnight. A handful of festivities, like live music performances from famous artists, happen during this time. People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous crowds in the avenues or observe the event on the rooftops of luxury high buildings. (5) it’s inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop and colorful fireworks displays, it’s worth the wait.

Global warming is said to be a cause of many destructive natural damages. Many researchers show that glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland are melting quickly, which has a bad influence on ocean currents. Cold lands are habitats of various polar mammals; Therefore, ice melting means that their homeland is shrinking in size, and they will be in danger of extinction. Furthermore, scientists point out that the global rising temperature results in the death of many coral reefs in many regions and the disappearance of various kinds of fish. It is not to mention the fact that human life has also been threatened. Most meteorologists and marine experts agree that the change of average heat worldwide links to the extensive storms and hurricanes, and other naturally severe disasters happening around the planet. Recently, a devastating tornado has badly torn a coastal state in the USA, killing at least 70 people and destroying a lot of houses and offices. The town mayor said that he had never seen such a violent natural disaster before. Many European countries have also witnessed the rage of Mother Nature when they have been hit by terrible storms taking months to recover the local people’s normal life. No one will know exactly what will happen, but the worst future of the earth can be predictable for sure if humans continue treating the environment as they are doing. Global warming is an emergency issue that should be resolved immediately.