The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a study early this month providing information and evidence on man-made climate change’s influence on our severe weather. ?Explaining Extreme Events of 2012 from a Climate Perspective,? was published by The Bulletin of American Meteorological Society on Friday, and outlined major severe weather occurrences that, along with natural influence, were made stronger due to man-made climate change.
This article describes and explains the climate-induced charge behind some of the worst weather occurrences in 2012 including:
- Hurricane Sandy– This massive storm’s devastating flood was initially attributed to the storm’s shoreline path and the high tide during the event. However, climate change induced rising sea levels, have made the probability of Sandy-level flooding during hurricanes increase by nearly fifty percent as compared to 1950. This leaves coastal towns in imminent danger during the next hurricane season’s monster storms.
- Heat Waves Across the World– Though, this year’s drought and heat wave is mostly attributed to natural atmospheric dynamics, the level of temperature can be partly attributed to man-made climate change. The degree of warmth during these periods is at a steady increase as time passes. ?The frequency of extreme temperatures is noted to begin occurring four times as often due to our self-induced climate change.
- Rainfall Totals- Though, again, this rainfall is mostly due to meteorological instability, the amount that is produced can be partially linked to climate change. The rising sea levels produce higher amounts of moisture into the atmosphere, increasing the amount of rainfall during these events. The expected volume of rainfall during the upcoming rain seasons is expected to rise up to five percent, directly linking sea levels to rain fall volume.
This article, written by over 78 scientists and edited by some of the most prestigious science centers in the world, gives a glimpse into what the planet can expect if our governments and our people do not implement strong climate control guidelines.
These occurrences can be pegged as just the beginning of a rash of extreme weather that the world will see.
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