The words "Global Warming" get thrown around a lot these days but what do you really know about "Global Warming"? It's obvious that it is not the picture to the right. Or is it? Just yesterday on November 28th, it was warm in the afternoon when it was cold the whole week before. Sure, the temperature is always changing, but just because there is a sudden hot day in the week should you just assume it's "Global Warming"? Or could it just be the current position of the Earth facing the sun.Lets take a few steps back. What does "Global Warming" actually mean? "Global Warming" refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes change in climate. So, what causes an increase in average temperature? The answer is holes in the ozone layer. The ozone layer is a blanket of molecules that protects the Earth from the Sun's harmful UV rays. So what happens when there are holes in our protective shield? The harmful rays beat down on the Earth increasing the temperature. Thus being one of the main reasons of "Global Warming".
I know your wondering, how does our ozone layer develope holes? There are a couple of reasons for this. One of the reasons is solar activity. The ozone layer doesn't block all of the sun's rays or else the planet would be a frozen, desolate rock. The ozone layer lets some radiation in and the rest bounces off into space. Sudden solar flares can damage the ozone layer. The other reason for holes in the ozone layer is because of chlorofluorocarbons. Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs contain atoms of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Chlorofluorocarbons are used for cleaners and propellants. When used, CFCs find their way to the higher reaches of the atmosphere tearing holes in our ozone layer. For more information on the depletion of the ozone layer click here.
Sounds convincing right? Well some scientists think otherwise. Some scientists believe "Global Warming" is a complete hoax. In fact, over 30,000 scientists recorded say that they do not believe in "Global Warming". There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane or other greenhouse gases is causing or will cause a dangerous and sudden/gradual heating of the Earth. The heating of the Earth could also be due to the "Milankovitch theory". Which basically states that when the Earth orbits around the sun, three factors can contribute to climate change: the tilt of the Earth's axis, change in the shape of orbit and the shift of the equinoxes. For more on the "Milankovitch theory" click here. These orbital changes are actually normal and have been happening for millions of years and have also been used to explain many things that have happened throughout Earth's history.
Why have I put "Global Warming" in quotes everytime I mentioned it? For one reason, so I can let you decide whether you think the Earth is going through quote on quote global warming, or if you just belive it's lies, all lies...You decide...
From what I understand and your information seems to have backed it up, global warming affects the climate whether that be in a colder or warmer spectrum, So could global warming be the cause of heavier accumulation of snowfall?
ReplyDeleteGlobal warming causes extreme climate changes, which could explain why it snowed in October and was 70 degrees during the last week of November.
ReplyDeletei think scientist just say their is no global warming so that they dont panick anyone
ReplyDeleteReal or not, people use global warming as a scape goat all the time. People blame every little change in the weather on global warming.
ReplyDeleteI feel its not really a big deal,scientists have done studies on soil that's hundreds of thousands of years old and concluded that the earth has had regular periods of cooling and heating of the atmosphere almost like clockwork
ReplyDeleteBut I definitely would never say global warming is a hoax. We already know that sea levels are rising due to the increased temperature. And Danielle's right, extreme climate changes doesn't just mean places getting warmer. The snow could also be a part of it, because the higher temperatures affect places' climactic cycles as well. The effect could be greater extremes (i.e. 100 degree days and twenty feet of snow fall)
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