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Sabtu, 14 Februari 2009

Global warming may make some spots inviting

Predictions about the rate of global warming vary greatly, but even by conservative estimates it’s likely to have a big effect on travel. Many current tourist hotspots will literally be too hot for comfort, while others will lose their natural beauty, be prone to catastrophic storms—or simply be underwater.

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the planet’s average temperature could increase by as much as 3.5 degrees celsius by 2100, causing sea levels to rise nearly four feet. If the Greenland and Antarctic continental ice sheets then melt—as some predict—sea levels could rise by an additional 30 feet. Potential side effects include increasingly intense storms, catastrophic heat waves and global flooding on a biblical scale.

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Kamis, 12 Februari 2009

Impact of Global Warming

Valencia, MONDAY - The global is irrefutable and can cause a very chilling effect. Therefore one of the last statement in the report to the UN Panel on Climate Change or the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was announced in Valencia, Saturday (19/11).
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon challenging the government in countries around the world to make real the threat of action is. He invites the policy to respond to the findings in this climate change conference in Bali which will be held early December 2007.

"It is urgent, global efforts must be made," said Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General. He hopes the policy from all over the world can respond to the findings in this climate change conference to be held in Bali starting December 3 2007.

Minatory

The report mentions human origin as the main global warming. Emissions of greenhouse gases to increase 70 percent between 1970 to 2004. Concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere is much higher in the natural matrix of 650 thousand last year.

The average global temperature has increased 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit (0.72 equivalent derat Celsius) in the last 100 years. Front sea water to increase an average of 0175 centimeters per year since 1961.

About 20 percent to 30 species of plants and animals at risk disappear if temperatures rise 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius equivalent). If the increase in temperature reaches 3 degrees Celsius, 40 to 70 percent of species may be destroyed.

Although the poorest countries that will feel very bad impact, climate change also the developed countries. At 2020, 75 million to 250 million people of Africa will be short of water, the major cities in Asia will be at risk from flooding and rob. In Europe, kepuanahan species will be extensive. while in North America, heat waves and the longer the sting, so grab the source water will be high.

Weather events will become extremely routine. Tropical storms will occur more often and the greater intensity. Heat waves and heavy rain will knock over a wider area. Risk of forest fire occurrence and spread of the disease increases.

Meanwhile, the drought will reduce the productivity of land and water quality. The increase in sea-water front will trigger more extensive flooding, salt fresh water, and coastal areas.

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