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Scientific studies have shown that the global temperature rises every year, and as the temperature rises, the climate environment is gradually deteriorating, and many people die from overheating due to heat-related factors, up to 500,000 people per year.
In addition, extreme weather phenomena are also increasing.
All this is a sign that the climate is undergoing great changes, with recent reports showing that 6 billion tons of ice in Greenland have disappeared in 3 days, 50 degrees on Earth has become the norm, and 6 major tipping points in 2024 are difficult to keep.
What's going on here?
What happened over Greenland?
Rising temperatures pollute the environment and lead to the melting of polar glaciers, which then enter the sea, eventually leading to a rise in sea levels.
The world is facing a grim reality, because not only Greenland, but also Antarctica, there is no denying that many glaciers are melting today, but this is also a result of global warming, Greenland is the second largest island in the world.
Located within the Arctic Circle, with a total area of 2.18 million square kilometers, most of which is covered in snow and ice, the Antarctic contains much more glaciers than the Arctic region, and the total volume appears to be larger than that of the Arctic region.
From a geological point of view, Greenland is supposed to be part of the North American plate, and as the intensity of the collision between the two plates increases, the western uplift of the North American plate is caused, and finally the current topography is formed.
But historically, it used to be an ocean, so it can be seen that Greenland's ice and snow are not eternal, and Greenland's ice and snow change with climate change, so the thickness of the ice cannot be denied.
But now that science and technology are advanced and research is clear, the retreat of ice is indicative of abnormal climate change, and it is clear that the rate of glacier melt is accelerating.
In recent years, not only has Greenland's ice been gradually melting, but the rate of Antarctic ice melting has accelerated, and there are even major concerns that Greenland's ice sheet has receded by 5,091 square kilometres over the past 40 years.
At the same time, the thickness of the glacier tongue has also shrunk by 32%, which means that Greenland's ice is gradually melting at a faster rate, and it is even possible that the Greenland glacier tongue will break one day in the future.
The Arctic region is a very special region, mainly located within the Arctic Circle, and its scope does not have a specific boundary line, generally speaking, the Arctic region is defined as: the north and south regions of the earth at 66°33′ north latitude.
Beyond this altitude you can't call it the Arctic region, and it's the coldest place on Earth because of its unique location.
Recently, however, temperatures in the Arctic have exceeded 32.5°C.
What is this concept?
This temperature is higher than that of some countries and regions, such as the inner Mongolia region of the mainland, where high-quality oil fields, coal mines and other resources have gone bankrupt.
There is also the Xinjiang region of the mainland, where the temperature has also reached 44.5 °C, which also makes Xinjiang the hottest place in the mainland, but Xinjiang is not the hottest, and in some places even the temperature of the air conditioner cannot be lowered to the lowest.
As the temperature continues to rise, the snow and ice in Xinjiang are gradually melting, and the snow on the mountains is gradually receding.
This climatic problem is not confined to one part of the continent, after all, the temperature is rising all over the world.
Is the impact of global warming big?
Nowadays, global warming has become a hot word, and only by really paying attention to the climate problem can we realize the impact of global warming on us.
According to scientific research reports, the global climate problem is roughly divided into 16 tipping points, which affect the global temperature, once the tipping point is breached, it will lead to a rise in global temperature, and eventually cause irreversible impacts.
The 16 tipping points are: the melting of the ice sheet in the Arctic Circle, the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, the melting of ice in Greenland, the inundation of Florida, and the breakage of glaciers in Antarctica.
Five of these tipping points have already erupted, another three are likely to erupt, and eight more are at risk.
Scientists have found that the overall trend of the Earth's temperature increase has not changed, and the increase in rainfall in some areas has not changed the reality of global warming.
In the future, if we continue the current trend, we may usher in more serious ecological and climate disasters, and even many species will face extinction.
This is not just a speculation by scientists, but also a warning of the future fate of our humanity.
6 tipping points for 2024.
The year 2024 is coming, but scientists have asked the question of 6 critical points, which are:
Melting West Antarctic ice, droughts and fires in the Amazon rainforest, melting ice sheets in Greenland, global sea level rise, regional melting of the Arctic ice sheet, and global climate change.
Ice sheet melting in West Antarctica refers to the melting of the ice sheet located in southwest Antarctica due to rising temperatures, which could lead to sea level rise and pose a threat to coastal areas.
Drought and fires in the Amazon rainforest are caused by global warming leading to droughts in the Amazon rainforest, which triggers fires, which further exacerbates global warming.
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is similar to the melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet, and the melting of the Greenland ice sheet also causes sea level rise.
Global sea level rise is caused by the melting of snow and ice on land due to rising global temperatures, which in turn triggers sea level rise and threatens coastal areas.
Regional melting of the Arctic ice sheet refers to the melting of the Arctic ice sheet in certain areas, affecting the ecological balance.
Global climate change refers to climate change caused by the rise of global temperature, which affects the ecological environment and human life.
Therefore, the emergence of these six tipping points may trigger further changes in the global climate, which will have irreversible impacts on human beings and the ecological environment.
epilogue
Now that the problem of global warming has gradually affected our lives, the Arctic region has gradually been transformed into breeding farms, and animals have begun to return.
Drought and fires in the Amazon rainforest are caused by global warming leading to droughts in the Amazon rainforest, which triggers fires, which further exacerbates global warming.
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is similar to the melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet, and the melting of the Greenland ice sheet also causes sea level rise.
As the temperature continues to rise, the habitat of animals is gradually changing, and the ecological environment is also changing significantly, all of which reveal the impact of global warming on us, and how the earth will change in the future, we do not know, but we should pay attention to this issue.