GLOBAL WARMING - SO WHAT's listings

World energy consumption which encompasses the total energy utilized by all nations pertains to various sectors, including industries, transportation, electricity, and everyday activities. Fossil fuels—such as coal, oil, and natural gas—serve as the main energy sources; however, they contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Re...

The jet stream, a rapidly moving band of air exists high within the atmosphere and plays a crucial role in shaping our weather patterns. It functions similarly to a steering wheel: guiding storms and temperature fluctuations across the globe. Changes in the jet stream can result in extreme weather conditions, such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall, or cold snaps....

First, Earth gets darker as white snow and ice melt and vanish. Vegetation, ocean water, or rock is revealed underneath. They are darker, so they absorb much more energy than white surfaces of snow or ice do. This heats Earth up. Second, Earth is also more reflective from more aerosols in the air, from burning coal, so they usually cool off Earth’s surface. ...

How high will sea level rise? Sea level rose about 6 inches during the 20th century, after rising no more than 1 inch in any of the previous 20 centuries. It rose at a rate of 8 inches per century over 1993-2002, 12 inches per century over the next decade, and 17 inches per century over the most recent decade. The rate has doubled every 20 years. But sea lev...

The jet stream, a rapidly moving band of air exists high within the atmosphere and plays a crucial role in shaping our weather patterns. It functions similarly to a steering wheel: guiding storms and temperature fluctuations across the globe. Changes in the jet stream can result in extreme weather conditions, such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall, or cold snaps....

The jet stream, a rapidly moving band of air exists high within the atmosphere and plays a crucial role in shaping our weather patterns. It functions similarly to a steering wheel: guiding storms and temperature fluctuations across the globe. Changes in the jet stream can result in extreme weather conditions, such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall, or cold snaps....