global warming

Millions of acres Lost to Coastal Erosion Around the World

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Coastal erosion is one of the main causes behind global warming.

crooklets beach
crooklets beach (click here for original source image)

This phenomenon leads to massive loss of land and sea alike. Every year, millions of acres of land lose to coastal erosion around the world.

Coastal erosion occurs due to a number of different factors. Sometimes it happens as a result of changing sea levels or changing weather patterns. Coastal erosion can also be caused by natural biological processes like tidal currents, storms, fog, and rain. Another major factor that contributes to coastal erosion is the excessive harvesting of marine life by coastal owners.

However, not all erosion is due to natural processes. Some cases of coastal erosion are caused by human activities like building new houses, digging canals, laying mines, dredging, and constructing oil rigs. Even changing the land’s drainage system can cause Coastal erosion. All these processes together can result in massive loss of land to coastal erosion.

Sedimentation of land takes place when soil is pushed inland or carried out to sea. Sediment can occur in the form of run off, washed away into nearby water, to the base of tributaries, and can even be transported further inland. When sediments reach the ocean, they cause an environmental problem called an algal bloom.

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Is the Ozone Layer Strengthening?

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Or Is the Ozone Layer weakening? There has been much debate on this question.

ozone layer
ozone layer (click here for original source image)

Over the past couple of decades there have been many theories in this arena. With observations of varying strength and age, many of these theories are beginning to look like they may be able to explain a recent weakening in the ozone layer.

The first theory that has been examined is that there has been a major depletion in the levels of chlorine. While it is difficult to determine exactly where this occurred or why, it is thought to be related to a variety of incidents such as the chlorination of drinking water, industrial waste, other considerations. As a result, the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere may have naturally declined. However, there didn’t appear to be a decrease in the amount of ozone over the oceans or in the upper atmosphere.

Another hypothesis that is being looked at is that the Earth’s climate has been significantly impacted by global warming. Evidence from ice cores and remote temperature observations show that the Earth’s temperatures have been relatively constant for the last century. However, there have been periods of rapid global warming. During those times, the level of ozone in the atmosphere also increased. Is the ozone layer thinning because of the increase in global warming or is there something else causing it? Researchers are still trying to answer that question.

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The Dangers of Manipulating ecosystems

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The dangers of manipulating ecosystems are well known.

changing landscape
changing landscape (click here for original source image)

The Earth Science department at Universities in Britain has compiled an extensive list detailing the ways in which human beings have destroyed the natural order of the planet. Global warming, acid rain, and depletion of the ozone layer are only some of the examples. It goes without saying that if we continue down this path, there will be no land left for wildlife. The list is long, but it has to be kept in mind that there are so many more pollutants in the environment.

The latest danger of manipulation of ecosystems is found in fisheries. The main reason why so many people have stopped fishing is that fish farming is at risk of becoming obsolete. It is true that fishing did help reduce the pressure on fish stocks, but a return to fishing alone would not help the fish populations. The number of individual fish and their respective breeding numbers have crashed due to over fishing. So what does this mean?

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How Is the Earths Cryosphere Shrinking by 87000 Square Kilometers Per Year?

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earths cryosphere
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How is the Earths Cryosphere Shrinking? There are many theories as to how this happens but most scientists agree that global warming is a factor. One theory suggests that this phenomenon is caused by the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Other scientists think it is caused by a rapid decline in the thickness of the ice.

Global Dimming of the Earths Cryosphere Since 1970 The theory that global dimming of the Earths cryosphere is caused by global warming is based on the observation that there has been a steady rise in Earths temperatures over this period of time. Over the past couple of decades, global average temperatures have increased by about two degrees Celsius. This increase in temperatures has caused the Earths surface to warm up. When the surface temperature of the Earths surfaces warm, the water condenses and eventually takes the form of clouds. As a result, the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere increases.

Ocean Decline and Melting of the Earths Ice Another theory on the decline of the Earths ice holds that this phenomenon is caused by global warming. Global warming causes the surface of the Earths ice to melt. As more ice melts, it adds weight to the upper ocean which causes the rate of sea ice to decline. When this process occurs, the rate of melting of the Arctic Ocean also increases. As a result, methane bubbles begin to build up in the Arctic Ocean. As more methane bubbles build up, this will result in an increased amount of heat being removed from the Earths atmosphere.

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10 Materials That Store Carbon and Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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One of the best ways to start thinking about how you can reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment is to consider how often and what kind of luggage or clothing you bring with you. In November 2021, carbon emissions from traveling surpassed those from electricity generation as the leading cause of global warming. Just like other parts of the world, the U.S. has also seen a number of natural disasters and extreme weather events, which have led to massive increases in the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. This has also made the nation vulnerable to numerous environmental threats such as pollution, wildfire and ozone depletion. Increasingly, the country is also finding it difficult to fulfill its energy demands, which have put a strain on national power grids and increased reliance on imported oil and gas.

To combat this, those in power are encouraging citizens to embrace greener travel by encouraging “green living.”

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