Global Warming Statistics:
by Irina Ignatova www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com
You may have heard a lot about global warming by now and may have formed your own opinion on this subject. Whether you believe that it is mostly a man-made phenomenon or not, the global climate patterns are currently undergoing many unwelcome changes which we simply cannot afford to ignore.
Real Global Warming EffectsFor some people, it is a matter of getting enough credible evidence to truly understand the gravity of this problem; for others, it is no longer an analytical exercise but, quite literally, a fight for survival. Take, for example, the people of Kiribati. It is a nation of low-lying islands in the Pacific Ocean which are threatened by rising sea levels caused by global warming. The country now faces a real threat of total disappearance under water. This situation has even forced the Kiribati government to start talking to other countries about the possibility of complete relocation of their citizens to safer places. The Maldives, another island nation located in the Indian Ocean, faces similar issues. Alarming Global Warming StatisticsTake a look at some of these global warming facts:• 11 of the 12 years between 1995 and 2006 have ranked among the 12 warmest years since 1850; the world is now hotter than at any time in the last 800 years • During the 20th century sea levels rose by 17 cm (6.7 inches) and snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere declined by 4% between 1920 and 2005 • Emissions of greenhouse gases (“agents” of global warming) by industry and agriculture are among the main human-induced causes of global warming • Global warming has been linked to some extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, heat waves, heavy snow falls, cyclones / hurricanes • An increase of 2°C would cause complete melting of Greenland ice sheet and would cause global sea level to rise by 5 – 6 meters submerging many islands and lowland regions of the world • Complete loss of the West Antarctic ice sheet (if it were to occur) would lead to an additional 10 m rise in the global sea level
Needless to say that every single person living on Earth is, or inevitably will be, affected by global warming effects in some way or another. Water supply, food supply and human health are among the most crucial areas adversely affected by global warming. Habitat loss will be another major consequence. Such a dramatic environmental change may certainly have a negative impact on our ability to live in harmony with nature and with ourselves. We must take heed of these global warming statistics. By living simpler, greener lives we can make a real positive change for the environment as a whole and specifically the human race as just one species inhabiting this beautiful planet.
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The global warming statistics don’t lie. There is no reasonable doubt that global warming is real.
