Climate Change Impacts
Global temperature increase of 1.1C since the late 19th century Oceans warmed 0.302F sine 1969 Shrinking ice sheets, especially in Greenland and Antarctica Glacial retreat Decreased snow cover Sea level rise Declining Arctic sea ice Increase in extreme weather events Increase in ocean acidification The Met Office cites Higher temperatures Changing rainfall Changes in nature Sea level rise Retreating glaciers Sea ice And ice sheets Many of these are the same: temperature rise, declining ice sheets, glacial retreat and sea level rise are on both lists. But there are also some differences between the lists, including snow cover, rainfall, changes in nature, extreme weather events and ocean acidification. 3. There are going to be many effects of climate… Continue Reading...