Global Warming Almost Certainly Caused By Humans And Rapidly Progressed In the Past 63 Years
Global warming is almost certainly attributed to humans, according to latest United Nations reports. It is also growing rapidly directly affecting climate change. NASA new data revealed scary image on how global warming changed in 63 years. How bad is the global warming today?
United Nations Reports
Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by humans since the middle of the 20th century reached to high levels not seen in at least 800,000 years and will continue to persist in the years to come.
"Continued emissions of greenhouse gases will cause further warming and changes in all components of the climate system. Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions," seen in the reports and findings by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change backed by United Nations.
Greenhouse gases attributed to be caused by humans have grown substantially in large amounts on the Earth's atmosphere, intensely adding to global warming. After the industrial age, humans have been emitting high dose gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide which heats up Earth's surface.
Oceans have taken great responsibility on covering and sustaining the heat caused by these gases of at least 90 percent, stored at the deepest depths. Global glacier volumes were also affected due to the increasing heat caused by global warming, thinning ice covered areas and rising sea level.
Frightening Image From NASA
From 1,000 meteorological stations globally, NASA analyzed all collected data in the past 63 years and revealed a scary short video that convinced experts of the great threat from global warming.
Small GIF caught by BGR revealed that from 1950 to 2013 almost all areas in the world are experiencing higher temperatures than before. It also show how drastic greenhouse gases and global warming are affecting our world today. In some regions, temperatures have increased to as high as four degrees Celsius within 60 years only.
"Long-term trends in surface temperatures are unusual and 2013 adds to the evidence for ongoing climate change. While one year or one season can be affected by random weather events, this analysis shows the necessity for continued, long-term monitoring," GISS climatologist Gavin Schmidt said.
Global warming contributes to climate change and climate changing entails several effects anywhere on Earth's surface.
1. Rising of sea levels due to melting ice caps and glaciers.
2. Too much heat stored in the depths of oceans.
3. Extreme summers or winters may occur randomly.
4. Widespread coastal flooding.
5. Disrupt normal ecosystems such as tundra, mangroves and coral reefs.
6. Increase on ocean acidity caused by carbon dioxide.
7. Long-term damage may cause species to go extinct.