Much like we all know our world is constantly warming. One degree discusses many of the changes and their impact on our environment.
It has been projected that due to the increased temperature that there will be another Dust Bowl, but this time much more severe. A specific example mentioned is that the high peaks covered with snow and ice are melting. With the melting it is disrupting water supplies, wildlife and the diversity in the ecosystem. With the rise in temperature ice sheets are melting. Ice reflects 80% of the sun's heat, while the oceans absorb 90% of the sun's heat. Causing a rise in temperature in the waters. This rise in temperature allows for hurricanes to be more prominent.
With "Six Degrees" being written in 2007 the information is outdated. We are experiencing much of what has been mentioned to an even greater extent in some instances.
It's scary to think that much of what Lynas writes about is currently happening, or we have been experiencing it for some time. Hopefully he can offer some solutions or at least ways to keep us where we are now instead of furthering our problems.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see that both Eaarth and Six Degrees are outdated. Based on what you have read so far, how does Six Degrees compare to Eaarth? What are the similarities and differences?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jessica it is scary to read a lot of this literature and see their projections and look at where we are 3- 5 years later and how close we are getting there or how we have surpassed it already.
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