Share List When a scientist states that climate change has been abrupt, they are not necessarily talking about something that occurs over a couple months or years. They have been monitoring the climate for over a century, and based upon that data, they can see that this change is happening now at an accelerated rate. … [Read more…]
Share List One of the reasons that many people deny that climate change is happening, especially in regard to global warming, is that we are still seeing a dramatic amount of snowfall. In places like North America where snow has been falling very lightly, the recent increase in snowfall as prompted climate change skeptics to … [Read more…]
Share List In the last few years, is quite clear that the Arctic is melting as a result of global warming. There have been many images of polar bears that are literally running out of room because the ice is melting. If this continues, it is postulated that we will soon be able to travel … [Read more…]
Share List When people think about civilization, they are often thinking about our world as it is today. However, we have come from a long line of previous civilizations, some of which may have also been affected by climate change in the distant past. Many scientists will point to examples of cultures that have literally … [Read more…]
Share List Climate change is an important topic and one that continues to arise with time. You are going to see many people bring it up and that is why it is important to notice how it impacts evolution. Let’s take a look at the changes that are going to be seen in the long-term. … [Read more…]
Share List When we launch spacecraft into orbit, we are using rockets which head up toward outer space. As the rocket goes through the troposphere and stratosphere, it will eventually have a stage on the rocket that will affect the ozone layer. Many studies have shown that holes in the ozone layer are caused by … [Read more…]
Share List Although there are some people in the world today that believe climate change is a farce, scientists are clearly showing that there are indications that it is happening at an accelerated rate. Some of the signs of climate change can be seen in changes in our seasons, and it is also confirmed by … [Read more…]
Share List The concept of global warming is not actually new. It has been around for centuries. Many people have traced original thoughts about this, going back to the ancient Greeks. They had originally wondered if cutting down trees would actually lead to more rainfall in the same general area. This thought process was perpetuated … [Read more…]
Share List Studying the climatic conditions of the past, difficult as it may be is quite important in helping us understand the extent to which climate has changed, and this is where dendroclimatology comes into play. Dendroclimatology is the study of past climate by studying tree – more specifically, tree rings. Tree rings, as botanist … [Read more…]
Share List It has been just over 30 years since scientists first noticed a hole in the ozone layer over the South Pole. The ozone layer is an atmosphere protective layer that prevents harmful rays from the sun entering into the Earth’s atmosphere. Scientists are now saying that they are witnessing the first signs of … [Read more…]