Examples of counterpoint in a sentence. 1  The guitar and bass are played in counterpoint. 2  The dressing is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy chicken. 3  The painting is a pleasant counterpoint to his earlier works.  The music works in counterpoint to the images on the screen.
One of the most immediate and obvious effects of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world. The average global temperature has increased by about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius) over the past 100 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The effects of human-induced climate change are being felt in every corner of the United States, scientists reported Tuesday, with water growing scarcer in dry regions, torrential rains increasing in wet regions, heat waves becoming more common and more severe, wildfires growing worse, and forests dying under assault from heat-loving insects.