There persists a misunderstanding perpetuated by misinformation that Climate Change only means weather impacts that are related to higher temperatures. This is compounded by the media, even the responsible media, saying that no single weather event can be blamed upon Climate Change. While as a general rule this is the correct way to look at the weather, the effects of Climate Change can be seen in the extreme weather that is occurring throughout the world. This includes the extreme snow in Britain and North America this winter.
Even a slightly warmer climate means that there is more energy and more moisture in the weather systems. Therefore, heavy and sudden rainfall, especially in places where it is not expected, will be a direct result of Climate Change. Climate Change effects the speed and depth of weather systems and this does not only apply to summer systems but to winter ones too.
As snow is frozen water, the greater moisture capacity of a warmer weather system as a result of climate change will be one of the effects of the changing climate resulting from greenhouse gases. These are effects that are predicted within the climate models. But just as the timing of the loss of Arctic sea ice was not expected to happen until the middle of this century, these severe snow storms were not expected until the same period.
While there are many positive actions being taken to remove the pollution from our activities, it really is far to little far to late.
In a century from now, the people that are left behind will have a greatly damaged world to heal.
Another Giant Leaves Us
8 months ago
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You are right, Wood Mouse. I have had to explain to too many people that global warming is not linear; it is exponential, and all areas of the global climate are affected, with massive change in our 'normal' weather. the 'new normal' will be even scarier when the growing season changes.
It really is too late to 'fix things'...might as well enjoy the time we have.
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