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THE PATTERNS OF GLOBAL WARMING ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ITS LEVELS :
Why in the news?
The significance of global warming patterns surpasses the focus on temperature levels exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius.
source:themirror
source:themirrorAbout Global Warming Exceeding:
- Warming patterns amidst discussions about exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold.
- Despite warming records and climate disasters in 2023, focus often remains on crossing the 1.5°C mark.
- A recent study suggests the earth’s surface may have already surpassed this threshold based on palaeo-thermometry estimates.
- However, these estimates provide indirect evidence and cannot directly measure actual temperatures.
- Emphasizes the significance of comprehending warming patterns for effective climate change management.
- Calls for accurate predictions focusing on spatial variations rather than arbitrary thresholds.
| What is global warming?
Global Warming Definition: ● Unusually rapid rise in Earth’s average surface temperature in the past century. ● Mainly caused by greenhouse gases released from burning fossil fuels. Impact of Warming: ● Goes beyond temperature increase. ● Alters rainfall patterns, causes coastal erosion, affects growing seasons, melts ice, and changes disease ranges. Earth’s Natural Greenhouse Effect: ● Sunlight absorbed by Earth, heating land, ocean, and atmosphere. ● Greenhouse gases trap and radiate heat, creating a beneficial natural greenhouse effect. |
