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The Global Climate 2011-2015 also examines whether humaninduced climatechange was directly linked to individual extreme events.Of 79 studies published by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Societybetween 2011 and 2014, more than half found that human-induced climatechange contributed to the extreme event in question. "The effects of climate change have been consistently visible on the global scalesince the 1980s: rising global temperature, both over land and in the ocean; sea-level rise; and the widespread melting of ice. It has increased the risks ofextreme events such as heatwaves, drought, record rainfall and damagingfloods," said Mr Taalas. WMO will release its provisional assessment of the state of the climate in 2016on 14 November to inform the climate change negotiations in Marrakech, Morrocco. Climate change and extreme weather Many individual extreme weather andclimate events recorded during 2011-2015 were made more likely as a result ofhuman-induced climate change. In numerous cases, including the 2011 flooding in South-East Asia, the 2013 2015 drought in southern Brazil, and the very wet winter of 2013 2014 in theUnited Kingdom, no clear evidence was found of an influence from anthropogenic climate change. In the case of the extreme rainfall in the United Kingdom in December 2015, itwas found that climate change had made such an event about 40% more likely.
The World Meteorological Organization has published a detailed analysis of the global climate 2011-2015 ,the hottest five-year period on record, and the increasingly visible human footprint on extreme weather and climate events with dangerous and costly impacts. This is important to realize that the climate is becoming warmer and will effect our environment. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161108122748.htm Imagine the possibilities you could encounter with the ability to be invisible! Cystisoma is one of the few species among the marine life that exerts the ability of transparency. Due to their habitat being the open ocean, this species is unable to camouflage itself among other marine or plant life. Although the trait of invisibility seems like it could protect these species from any predators, the sunlight that reflects along the backs of these species reveals the presence of these fish. Bagge researches the Cytosima's features in more depth to find out if this species carries another "survival of the fittest" feature. It turns out that these fish have nanoproturbances along their legs that reduce the reflection of light on the species toward its predators. Due to the small ridge like mountains on their legs, the light that is refected passes through a buffer. The ability of the Cystisoma to change their physical appearance is a part of natural selection among the open ocean, allowing this species to survive and reproduce, outcompeting inferior species.
The features that Cystisoma are remarkable, but they also serve as a sign that evolution of species has occured in a way that is not known to most of society. The trait of transparency among organisms is not widely heard of and this species signals to inhabitants worldwide that change has occured within the environment and the competition among life is greater. news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/oceans-animals-invisible-physics/#/01-sea-creature-cloak-invisibility.ngsversion.1481311943701.jpg Researchers is UC Santa Barbara are developing a simple processing technique that could cut the cost of organic photovoltaics and wearable electronics. These results are acquired by dopig the polymers in a P-type solution at room temperature. This enexpensive technique produces a single layer polymer that converts about 13% of sunlight absorbed into power. Despite being less efficient than standard solar panels, these new polymers are cheaper to produce and are easier to recycle. Several other universities are involved in the attempt to perfect this polymer which hints at plausible breakthroughs in the near future.
This seems to be a big leap towards renewable energy sources. It can allow us to charge our devices and electronics (maybe phones too) without using energy from fossil fuels. The benefits seem negilible for a person, but that small amount for each one of us can add up to a significant amount. Should we be expecting this soon? not really. It took about two decades for this research to reach this point and could possibly take another dacade until the scientists reach a decent efficieny; however, this is still something interesting to keep in mind. What will happen to Earth when, in a few billion years' time, the Sun is a hundred times bigger than it is today? "Five billion years from now, the Sun will have grown into a red giant star, more than a hundred times larger than its current size," says Professor Leen Decin from the KU Leuven Institute of Astronomy. This metamorphosis will have a dramatic impact on the planets of our Solar System. The researchers used the ALMA radio telescope, which consists of 66 individual radio antennas that together form a giant virtual telescope with a 16-kilometre diameter. 300 million kilometres from L2 Puppis -- or twice the distance between the Sun and the Earth -- the researchers detected an object orbiting the giant star. A deeper understanding of the interactions between L2 Puppis and its planet will yield valuable information on the final evolution of the Sun and its impact on the planets in our Solar System. This is an important topic to know about becuase the planet we can only live in is Earth. Without Eath, other species invluding ourselves will no longer exsist. We need to listen to what our scientist are telling us and pay attention more to what they are saying. We need to stop ignoring the facts and start listening to the experts. Our next president showd be aware and shoud try to make anything possible for the scientists to complete thier jobs. The more research they can do the more information they have to complete their job in keeping or Earth healthy and strong. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161208090444.htm
Due to global warming, ice levels in Antartica and the Artic are showing to be record lows. Usually, ice in the nothern tip has been shrinking, while ice in the Southern Ocean has been expanding, yet recently both have seen ice shrinking. The shrinking at both sides is found to be due to greenhouse gases, el nino, and increasing global temperatures. According to the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center, Artic temperatures in November averaged to be 36 degrees Farenheit (20C), proving this year to be the warmest temperatures recorded. The polar ice was recorded to December 4 to be approximately 1.48 million square miles (3.84 million square kilometers). This 2016 ice record was shown to be below average of the 1981-2010 average, with skrinking to be roughly the size of India. This article is important as it shows the ongoing issue of the Artic ice melting becoming more and more serious as time goes on. With temperatures being record highs and ice levels being record lows, now is the time to take as many preventiative efforts as possible to stop the ice melting of the Artic ice. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/polar-sea-ice-the-size-of-india-reportedly-vanishes-in-record-heat/ NASA has sent out probes to destroy some of the objects that are moving towards our atmosphere to prevent anything hitting Earth. NASA says that there are no asteroids currently on the course to hit Earth anytime soon and are on alert identifying asteroids. Millions of years ago, a giant asteroid hit the Earth, causing the extinction of Dinosaurs. Today, more asteroids are being found that could hit the Earth and such and alarming speed that it might wipe out everything on Earth. Scientist are doing the best that they can to send probes to these asteroids to destroy them, before they come into the Earth’s atmosphere. The problem is that there is so much stuff that is in our solar system that it is hard for them to find the asteroids that are a potential threat to Earth. Scientist say that an asteroid will hit our Earth eventually and will wipe out everything on Earth, but they do not know when that will happen. If an asteroid did hit Earth, it would send out large clouds of dust that will go up onto the atmosphere and block out the sun. the Earth will become colder and will force us into an ice age.
China has now been classified as the largest emitter of certain toxic flourinated chemicals in the world according to a new study. Researchers from Sweden, Norway and China measured the levels of 12 substances at Chinese rivers.Specifically, they focused on the fluorinated substances, PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid). These substances have been proven to be harmful to animals and humans. Researchers explain China's high emission of toxic substances by revealing how "Chemical manufacturers in the US and Europe have phased out local production, and instead moved its manufacturing to China, since regulations are less strict there," Although China has been classified as a large emitter of certain toxic chemicals, this is a global scenario. Events in China eventually will effect us and the entire globe. The problem, in fact, is not limited to China as it effects the global pollution levels and the environment of the entire world. A possible solution to the problem is the establishment of increased regulations on the businesses by the government, specifically. Overall, the new classification of China is not a large shock, as most people are aware of the large-scale pollution in the country. However, the problem is not unique to China as many other countries contribute to the high pollution levels. |
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