You may be wondering why am I suddenly writing about a such commonly known issue. Well, that is because recently I found out many people think that global warming is just a myth or a conspiracy theory. So to make it clearer for them I decided to write this article.
With the current changes happening in the world, scientists have various facts on hand which proves that global warming is not a myth. Decades ago due to global cooling, the most dominant species of the earth at that time, the dinosaurs got extinct and a new age began, i.e. the ice age. Comparing to the antonymous phenomenon happening right now around the world it can be well related that the earth is warming up more than it is needed to sustain life.
Few factors among the many, which prove that global warming is not a myth-
Greenland Ice Melt
Located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is well known for its immense glacial covering. The huge sheet of permafrost, which was suspected to endure even ultimate warming, is melting at a rapid rate. From the year 1998 to 2018 Greenland lost around 3.8 trillion tons of ice.
Scientists are stating a fact that the ice layers are melting seven times faster than it was when the study was first conducted. This means that the warming rate of the earth is increasing in leaps and bounds and soon the full layer of permafrost will melt resulting in humongous catastrophes.
Irregular Weather
Another fact which proves the changing climate which has originated due to global warming is, hotter summers and cooler winters. Major portions of Europe this year have experienced summer like never before. All over the world sudden mass rainfall in some places is leading to floods while few places are not even receiving the annual amount of rain and are suffering from drought conditions. Weather events like cyclones and bushfires have added up to the disastrous effects of global warming.
The Weakening Of Atlantic Ocean Currents-
According to data collected, the Atlantic Ocean currents have slowed down at a rate of 15% since the last century. This can have a massive consequence in the biotic world. Rainfall patterns can also change resulting in the formation of warmer water in the tropic regions. This phenomenon can cause the sea level to rise and can also intensify the breaking of icebergs hence hindering navigation.
Depletion Of The Ozone Layer
Another proof of global warming is the ozone layer depletion which is allowing the harmful UV rays of the sun to enter the planet. These rays are proven fatal for every species.
While the earth was forming the first living organisms that came into existence were the single cellular microbes like viruses and bacteria. Due to the immense change of the climate from the time of origination, these microbes have laid dormant, mainly under the thick snow layers of the Arctic and Atlantic. But now with the immense heating of the earth, the snow is melting and activating these microbes. Scientists are confident enough to understand that the chemical structure of these microbes and their effects on the biotic and abiotic world is still not known. These can possess a serious threat to the world ecosystem and can even lead to total annihilation. Massive pollution, degrading health, virus invasion and extreme climates are all indicating that the earth is heating up massively. And today if we fail to understand this and continue abusing the planet then the end is not far.
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