In recent years, the high temperature of each summer seems to break through the space of our imagination. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the trend of global warming continued to rise in 2018 and shows no signs of abating even in 2024.
The recent high temperatures are also spreading across the globe, with breakthrough high temperatures in many parts of the world, all breaking historic record values, and most of Europe is 10 degrees above normal.
According to foreign media reports, on June 2, the town of Churu in Rajasthan, a western desert province in India, suffered a "death heat" of 50.8 degrees Celsius, and more than 100 people died due to the heat.
But 50.8 degrees is not the limit of high temperatures, and Kuwait, located in the West Asian region, has recorded a record high of 52.2 degrees Celsius even in the shade of trees. If exposed to direct sunlight, the temperature can reach up to 68 degrees Celsius. According to expert statistics, the body temperature of people is about 36.5 degrees, and the maximum temperature that can withstand it is 46.5 degrees.
Global warming is not just about rising temperatures, it is also deadly in many ways, posing a serious threat to human health, economic and political stability, and the habitability of the planet for humans.
Scientists at the U.S. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have suggested that if the warming trend continues, the Arctic will have an ice-free summer in 2050. Rising sea levels will displace thousands of people and drastically reduce the land area, which will be absolutely devastating for humanity.
Global warming is mainly caused by the emission of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, but the burning of fossil fuels and chemicals such as petroleum and the loss of vegetation are the main culprits.
Due to human activities, the global environment is constantly deteriorating. I hope you can start by yourself and protect the natural environment around you, otherwise you will be punished in the end.