Top 10 Signs Climate Change Is Worse Than Ever

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and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten signs climate change is

for the top ten signs climate change is

for the top ten signs climate change is worse than ever

worse than ever

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content for this list we’re looking at the telltale signs that the climate on

the telltale signs that the climate on

the telltale signs that the climate on our planet isn’t what it used to be

our planet isn’t what it used to be

our planet isn’t what it used to be whether you believe it to be man-made a

whether you believe it to be man-made a

whether you believe it to be man-made a natural cycle or a mixture of both

natural cycle or a mixture of both

natural cycle or a mixture of both there’s no denying that climate change

there’s no denying that climate change

there’s no denying that climate change is real number 10 rising sea levels as

is real number 10 rising sea levels as

is real number 10 rising sea levels as is the case with many of today’s topics

is the case with many of today’s topics

is the case with many of today’s topics rising sea levels are the result of

rising sea levels are the result of

rising sea levels are the result of multiple factors all of which are rooted

multiple factors all of which are rooted

multiple factors all of which are rooted in rising temperatures perhaps the most

in rising temperatures perhaps the most

in rising temperatures perhaps the most obvious factor is the melting of

obvious factor is the melting of

obvious factor is the melting of glaciers ice caps and polar ice ice and

glaciers ice caps and polar ice ice and

glaciers ice caps and polar ice ice and snow reflect heat meaning that as ice

snow reflect heat meaning that as ice

snow reflect heat meaning that as ice and snow melt away less and less heat is

and snow melt away less and less heat is

and snow melt away less and less heat is reflected away exacerbating the issue

reflected away exacerbating the issue

reflected away exacerbating the issue the second factor is that water

the second factor is that water

the second factor is that water naturally expands as it warms past a

naturally expands as it warms past a

naturally expands as it warms past a certain temperature meaning that if

certain temperature meaning that if

certain temperature meaning that if water continues to warm it continues to

water continues to warm it continues to

water continues to warm it continues to expand and continues to rise current

expand and continues to rise current

expand and continues to rise current data shows a rise of an eighth of an

data shows a rise of an eighth of an

data shows a rise of an eighth of an inch or three millimeters per year with

inch or three millimeters per year with

inch or three millimeters per year with a possible 6.6 foot or two meter rise by

a possible 6.6 foot or two meter rise by

a possible 6.6 foot or two meter rise by the year 2100 number nine oceans are

the year 2100 number nine oceans are

the year 2100 number nine oceans are becoming more acidic covering 70% of the

becoming more acidic covering 70% of the

becoming more acidic covering 70% of the surface of the earth our oceans are the

surface of the earth our oceans are the

surface of the earth our oceans are the largest natural carbon sink in the world

largest natural carbon sink in the world

largest natural carbon sink in the world even compared to the rainforest however

even compared to the rainforest however

even compared to the rainforest however taking in that much carbon is

taking in that much carbon is

taking in that much carbon is problematic as the addition of co2

problematic as the addition of co2

problematic as the addition of co2 creates carbonic acid in the sea

creates carbonic acid in the sea

creates carbonic acid in the sea although not a rapid process the acidity

although not a rapid process the acidity

although not a rapid process the acidity leads to less than comfortable living

leads to less than comfortable living

leads to less than comfortable living conditions for many marine animals

conditions for many marine animals

conditions for many marine animals hoisters and squid especially and has a

hoisters and squid especially and has a

hoisters and squid especially and has a negative effect on corals ability to

negative effect on corals ability to

negative effect on corals ability to grow and shellfish is ability to produce

grow and shellfish is ability to produce

grow and shellfish is ability to produce new shells worse still it’s yet another

new shells worse still it’s yet another

new shells worse still it’s yet another factor towards warming sea temperatures

factor towards warming sea temperatures

factor towards warming sea temperatures and is harmful to sea life that produces

and is harmful to sea life that produces

and is harmful to sea life that produces dimethyl sulfide or DMF which provides

dimethyl sulfide or DMF which provides

dimethyl sulfide or DMF which provides cooling benefits when released into the

cooling benefits when released into the

cooling benefits when released into the atmosphere

atmosphere

atmosphere number eight marine wildlife is rapidly

number eight marine wildlife is rapidly

number eight marine wildlife is rapidly declining

declining

declining while fishing or more bluntly

while fishing or more bluntly

while fishing or more bluntly overfishing is a contributing factor to

overfishing is a contributing factor to

overfishing is a contributing factor to the decline of marine life it’s not the

the decline of marine life it’s not the

the decline of marine life it’s not the only one

only one

only one pollution including the 250 thousand

pollution including the 250 thousand

pollution including the 250 thousand metric tons of plastics found in our

metric tons of plastics found in our

metric tons of plastics found in our oceans is clearly an issue given that

oceans is clearly an issue given that

oceans is clearly an issue given that it’s both harmful to sea creatures and

it’s both harmful to sea creatures and

it’s both harmful to sea creatures and disrupts the natural food chain but the

disrupts the natural food chain but the

disrupts the natural food chain but the biggest issue is climate change even a

biggest issue is climate change even a

biggest issue is climate change even a slight rise in water temperature can not

slight rise in water temperature can not

slight rise in water temperature can not only change currents and acidity levels

only change currents and acidity levels

only change currents and acidity levels but will also cause fish to leave on the

but will also cause fish to leave on the

but will also cause fish to leave on the hunt for cooler waters which then leaves

hunt for cooler waters which then leaves

hunt for cooler waters which then leaves their natural predators without a food

their natural predators without a food

their natural predators without a food source meanwhile shoreline breeding

source meanwhile shoreline breeding

source meanwhile shoreline breeding grounds are natural co2 traps while

grounds are natural co2 traps while

grounds are natural co2 traps while creatures like phytoplankton are a

creatures like phytoplankton are a

creatures like phytoplankton are a leading producer of oxygen and they’re

leading producer of oxygen and they’re

leading producer of oxygen and they’re all at risk

all at risk

all at risk number 7 weather conditions are shifting

number 7 weather conditions are shifting

number 7 weather conditions are shifting brutal winter storms at least in North

brutal winter storms at least in North

brutal winter storms at least in North America baffle many but also fuel the

America baffle many but also fuel the

America baffle many but also fuel the doubts of climate change deniers but the

doubts of climate change deniers but the

doubts of climate change deniers but the fact is changes in weather can run

fact is changes in weather can run

fact is changes in weather can run against expected logic and conventional

against expected logic and conventional

against expected logic and conventional wisdom while one would assume a warmer

wisdom while one would assume a warmer

wisdom while one would assume a warmer planet would mean less snow a rise of

planet would mean less snow a rise of

planet would mean less snow a rise of even 1 degree Celsius means the

even 1 degree Celsius means the

even 1 degree Celsius means the atmosphere can hold 7 percent more water

atmosphere can hold 7 percent more water

atmosphere can hold 7 percent more water vapor when warmer moister atlantic air

vapor when warmer moister atlantic air

vapor when warmer moister atlantic air meets cold dry arctic air the conditions

meets cold dry arctic air the conditions

meets cold dry arctic air the conditions are perfect for a monster snowfall

are perfect for a monster snowfall

are perfect for a monster snowfall however in regions less than 3,300 feet

however in regions less than 3,300 feet

however in regions less than 3,300 feet or 1,000 meters above sea level a warmer

or 1,000 meters above sea level a warmer

or 1,000 meters above sea level a warmer atmosphere translates to a reduction of

atmosphere translates to a reduction of

atmosphere translates to a reduction of extreme snowfalls and a shorter snow

extreme snowfalls and a shorter snow

extreme snowfalls and a shorter snow season overall with precipitation

season overall with precipitation

season overall with precipitation instead taking the form of rain

instead taking the form of rain

instead taking the form of rain number 6 temperatures around the world

number 6 temperatures around the world

number 6 temperatures around the world are increasing as of 2016 10 of the

are increasing as of 2016 10 of the

are increasing as of 2016 10 of the warmest years on record had occurred

warmest years on record had occurred

warmest years on record had occurred since the year 2000 with 2016 itself

since the year 2000 with 2016 itself

since the year 2000 with 2016 itself being the warmest on record meanwhile

being the warmest on record meanwhile

being the warmest on record meanwhile the last two decades of the 20th century

the last two decades of the 20th century

the last two decades of the 20th century were among the hottest in 400 years

were among the hottest in 400 years

were among the hottest in 400 years overall temperatures are an average of 1

overall temperatures are an average of 1

overall temperatures are an average of 1 point 4 degrees Fahrenheit or 0.8

point 4 degrees Fahrenheit or 0.8

point 4 degrees Fahrenheit or 0.8 degrees Celsius warmer than 1880 and

degrees Celsius warmer than 1880 and

degrees Celsius warmer than 1880 and they will only continue to climb this of

they will only continue to climb this of

they will only continue to climb this of course means warmer oceans which affects

course means warmer oceans which affects

course means warmer oceans which affects the ever fragile coral reefs and also

the ever fragile coral reefs and also

the ever fragile coral reefs and also contributes to the melting of polar ice

contributes to the melting of polar ice

contributes to the melting of polar ice caps which itself contributes to

caps which itself contributes to

caps which itself contributes to increasing temperatures number 5 co2

increasing temperatures number 5 co2

increasing temperatures number 5 co2 emissions have permanently crossed a

emissions have permanently crossed a

emissions have permanently crossed a threshold September co2 emission figures

threshold September co2 emission figures

threshold September co2 emission figures are used as an indicator of how good or

are used as an indicator of how good or

are used as an indicator of how good or bad things are since that month comes at

bad things are since that month comes at

bad things are since that month comes at the end of summer and just before fall

the end of summer and just before fall

the end of summer and just before fall at least in the northern hemisphere the

at least in the northern hemisphere the

at least in the northern hemisphere the levels are at their lowest

levels are at their lowest

levels are at their lowest however September 2016 was the first

however September 2016 was the first

however September 2016 was the first time co2 levels failed to drop below 400

time co2 levels failed to drop below 400

time co2 levels failed to drop below 400 parts per million with 350 parts per

parts per million with 350 parts per

parts per million with 350 parts per million considered a safe level

million considered a safe level

million considered a safe level effectively there’s more co2 in the

effectively there’s more co2 in the

effectively there’s more co2 in the atmosphere than plant life and the

atmosphere than plant life and the

atmosphere than plant life and the oceans can manage and the result is an

oceans can manage and the result is an

oceans can manage and the result is an increase in global temperatures and the

increase in global temperatures and the

increase in global temperatures and the subsequent repercussions co2 emissions

subsequent repercussions co2 emissions

subsequent repercussions co2 emissions have been on the rise since the

have been on the rise since the

have been on the rise since the industrial revolution began and even if

industrial revolution began and even if

industrial revolution began and even if they were somehow magically halted it

they were somehow magically halted it

they were somehow magically halted it would still take decades to return to

would still take decades to return to

would still take decades to return to pre-industrial norms number 4 Arctic ice

pre-industrial norms number 4 Arctic ice

pre-industrial norms number 4 Arctic ice is disappearing as of 2017 some

is disappearing as of 2017 some

is disappearing as of 2017 some scientists predict the Arctic could see

scientists predict the Arctic could see

scientists predict the Arctic could see an ice-free summer within 40 years this

an ice-free summer within 40 years this

an ice-free summer within 40 years this obviously affects communities and

obviously affects communities and

obviously affects communities and wildlife in this region and contributes

wildlife in this region and contributes

wildlife in this region and contributes to rising sea levels

to rising sea levels

to rising sea levels additionally Arctic melting contributes

additionally Arctic melting contributes

additionally Arctic melting contributes to a rise in temperatures creating a

to a rise in temperatures creating a

to a rise in temperatures creating a self-defeating negative cycle this is

self-defeating negative cycle this is

self-defeating negative cycle this is down to the albedo effect while ice and

down to the albedo effect while ice and

down to the albedo effect while ice and snow reflect much of the sun’s energy

snow reflect much of the sun’s energy

snow reflect much of the sun’s energy exposed rock and soil absorbs it and so

exposed rock and soil absorbs it and so

exposed rock and soil absorbs it and so the problem worsens the end result is

the problem worsens the end result is

the problem worsens the end result is not only that the Arctic is warming it’s

not only that the Arctic is warming it’s

not only that the Arctic is warming it’s warming at a faster rate than the rest

warming at a faster rate than the rest

warming at a faster rate than the rest of the world the effects of which will

of the world the effects of which will

of the world the effects of which will mean a change in ocean levels

mean a change in ocean levels

mean a change in ocean levels temperatures and possibly the Gulf

temperatures and possibly the Gulf

temperatures and possibly the Gulf Stream itself

Stream itself

Stream itself number three severe wildfires with

number three severe wildfires with

number three severe wildfires with rising temperatures dry areas are only

rising temperatures dry areas are only

rising temperatures dry areas are only getting drier meanwhile earlier spring

getting drier meanwhile earlier spring

getting drier meanwhile earlier spring snow melts mean the soil is drier longer

snow melts mean the soil is drier longer

snow melts mean the soil is drier longer all of which fuels the risk of a severe

all of which fuels the risk of a severe

all of which fuels the risk of a severe wildfire typically started by human

wildfire typically started by human

wildfire typically started by human interference or natural causes like

interference or natural causes like

interference or natural causes like lightning

lightning

lightning the likelihood of wildfires only

the likelihood of wildfires only

the likelihood of wildfires only increases as temperatures rise since the

increases as temperatures rise since the

increases as temperatures rise since the mid 1980s wildfires have become more

mid 1980s wildfires have become more

mid 1980s wildfires have become more common in the American West igniting

common in the American West igniting

common in the American West igniting four times as often lasting five times

four times as often lasting five times

four times as often lasting five times as long and destroying six times the

as long and destroying six times the

as long and destroying six times the acreage of a decade prior meanwhile

acreage of a decade prior meanwhile

acreage of a decade prior meanwhile wildfire season is projected to increase

wildfire season is projected to increase

wildfire season is projected to increase especially in the American Southwest

especially in the American Southwest

especially in the American Southwest where trend suggests it will lengthen

where trend suggests it will lengthen

where trend suggests it will lengthen from seven months to a year round

from seven months to a year round

from seven months to a year round concern number two glaciers are melting

concern number two glaciers are melting

concern number two glaciers are melting a treasure trove of historical weather

a treasure trove of historical weather

a treasure trove of historical weather data glaciers can be found on every

data glaciers can be found on every

data glaciers can be found on every continent except Australia and from the

continent except Australia and from the

continent except Australia and from the tropics to the poles but for how much

tropics to the poles but for how much

tropics to the poles but for how much longer is uncertain the European Alps

longer is uncertain the European Alps

longer is uncertain the European Alps have seen their surface area decreased

have seen their surface area decreased

have seen their surface area decreased by as much as 40 percent since the 1850s

by as much as 40 percent since the 1850s

by as much as 40 percent since the 1850s while Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro have

while Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro have

while Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro have both lost 60% of their ice cover in the

both lost 60% of their ice cover in the

both lost 60% of their ice cover in the last 100 years the Peruvian Andes are

last 100 years the Peruvian Andes are

last 100 years the Peruvian Andes are also under corrupt as our Central Asian

also under corrupt as our Central Asian

also under corrupt as our Central Asian glaciers which have been in retreat

glaciers which have been in retreat

glaciers which have been in retreat since the 50s

since the 50s

since the 50s in fact globally there are very few

in fact globally there are very few

in fact globally there are very few exceptions to widespread glacial retreat

exceptions to widespread glacial retreat

exceptions to widespread glacial retreat of the projected increase in sea levels

of the projected increase in sea levels

of the projected increase in sea levels as much as 30% can be attributed to

as much as 30% can be attributed to

as much as 30% can be attributed to mountain glaciers melting number one

mountain glaciers melting number one

mountain glaciers melting number one extreme weather from a steady rise in

extreme weather from a steady rise in

extreme weather from a steady rise in wildfires to increasingly hard-hitting

wildfires to increasingly hard-hitting

wildfires to increasingly hard-hitting snowfalls instances of extreme weather

snowfalls instances of extreme weather

snowfalls instances of extreme weather are becoming more and more regular which

are becoming more and more regular which

are becoming more and more regular which scientists state is consistent with a

scientists state is consistent with a

scientists state is consistent with a warming planet although there are many

warming planet although there are many

warming planet although there are many factors at play direct connections can

factors at play direct connections can

factors at play direct connections can be made to climate change in the US the

be made to climate change in the US the

be made to climate change in the US the future is filled with heat waves fewer

future is filled with heat waves fewer

future is filled with heat waves fewer cold waves and depending on the region

cold waves and depending on the region

cold waves and depending on the region an increase in droughts wildfires or

an increase in droughts wildfires or

an increase in droughts wildfires or floods winter storms have become more

floods winter storms have become more

floods winter storms have become more frequent and more devastating since 1950

frequent and more devastating since 1950

frequent and more devastating since 1950 while Atlantic hurricanes have increased

while Atlantic hurricanes have increased

while Atlantic hurricanes have increased steadily since 1980 with trends

steadily since 1980 with trends

steadily since 1980 with trends predicting a ramp up of category foreign

predicting a ramp up of category foreign

predicting a ramp up of category foreign five storms and 20% more associated

five storms and 20% more associated

five storms and 20% more associated rainfall