Latest Scientific Findings on Climate Change Explained

 So, what does the latest science tell us about climate change?

 Indeed, climate change is among the biggest challenges of our time: Scientists study the current and changing conditions of the Earth's climate using all possible advanced tools and research techniques to know what happens and how it affects humankind. Let's discover what the latest science states about climate change in layman's terms.

Latest Scientific Findings on Climate Change Explained

☛Rise in Global Temperatures:

 Much about 1.1°C has increased in the average temperature of our Earth since the late 1800s. The principal cause is an uptrend in greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), which crosses the levels due to the burning up of fossil fuels. This additional heat has triggered the heads of phenomena like heat waves, droughts, and violent storms.

☛Ice and Glacier Melts Faster

The poles continue warming faster than almost everywhere else in the world. Thus, glaciers are melting at an incredibly alarming rate, and so is Arctic sea ice. Besides causing rising seawater levels, it leads to a high in coastal flooding and millions of people are thus affected because they live close to the shore.

☛Oceans Are Getting Warmer and More Acidic

The oceans absorb most of the heat and carbon dioxide emitted from the atmosphere. Here, the oceans tend to become highly warmer, causing an intensification of hurricanes and damage to marine lives. This increase in carbon dioxide results in turning water into acidic levels that damage coral reefs and oceanic life. 

☛Changing Patterns of Weather

Climate change is altering the rainfall pattern with some regions getting too much rain, followed by flooding, while some locations suffer the worst drought. All these have implications for food production, water availability, and wildlife disposal.

☛Risk of Wildlife and Ecosystems

Many thousands of animals and plants are fighting for their very survival due to the very conversion and active disappearance of habitats. According to scientists, if such warming does carry on, extinction for many species would occur. 

☛What can be done? 

However, science also revealed an outcome that it was not late to act. Even now, climate change can be slowed by: Using renewable energy such as solar 

Read more: Global warming and It's Causes

☛FAQ

Q 1.What happens to create climate change?

Ans:- Greenhouse gases like CO₂ are emitted when coal, oil and gas are burned, trapping heat which then causes global warming.

Q2.What are the factors associated with the rise in sea levels?

Ans:- Melting glaciers and ice sheets are factors associated with the rise in sea levels, due to the contribution of increasingly warming oceans.

Q3.How does climate change affect weather?

Ans:- Extreme events are being intensified by climate change, which makes heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires more frequent and violent.

Q4.What are some effects of warming in oceans;

:- Warmer oceans, disruption of marine life, coral bleaching, intensified storm activity, and economic destruction impact ecosystems and communities.

Q5.What can we do to slow down climate change?

:- Cut carbon emissions, renewable energy sources, forest conservation, and educate on eco-friendly policies to ensure sustainable future generations.

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