Now Poti will give you information about the weather, as well as the causes and consequences of global warming.
Consequences
When carbon dioxide (CO2) in gaseous form accumulates in large amounts in the atmosphere, it contributes to the retention of solar radiation, causing heat capture, which leads to an increase in temperature. This is known as the greenhouse effect, which in turn causes the global warming of the atmospheric temperature and the bodies of water on the planet, making it one of the most important environmental issues to mitigate today.
As the ocean absorbs more CO2, the capacity of the biological pump to act as a carbon sink decreases, leading to greater accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere, worsening global warming and climate change. This, in turn, causes one of the most devastating processes in marine environments: ocean acidification.
Health effects:
At high concentrations, close to 30,000 ppm, it can cause headaches, lack of concentration, drowsiness, dizziness, and respiratory problems. In workplace environments, such as offices, complaints about odors begin at levels of 800-1,000 ppm.
DOES CLIMATE CHANGE EXIST?
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), «Since systematic scientific assessments began in the 1970s, the influence of human activity on the warming of the climate system has evolved from theory to established fact.» The scientific information derived from natural sources (such as ice cores, rocks, and tree rings) and modern equipment (such as satellites and instruments) shows signs of a changing climate.
From the increase in global temperature to the melting of ice caps, evidence of the planet’s warming is abundant.
