Global Warming Has Top Six Offenders . . . 2 * India. India has accounted for a 5 percent increase in global warming. Experts predict the sea level surrounding India will rise from 0.45 to 0.82 meters by the end of the twenty-first century. Researchers also predict the temperature will rise to 4 degrees Celsius by the year 2100. Recent studies have found that India’s livestock, such as cows and goats, also contribute to global warming in the country. According to researchers, when livestock burp, belch and excrete ample amounts of methane they add to global warming more than gasoline vehicles. * Brazil. Brazil has experienced extreme climate changes over the last ten years. In 2005, a drought affected the Amazon, which resulted a state of emergency. In 2010, a dry spell battered the world’s largest rain forest. However, the worse is far from over. Researchers say the extreme rain storms and droughts will only intensify throughout this century. A rise in sea level will also occur. * United Kingdom. One of the biggest concerns for the U.K. is the rise in sea level. Experts predict the rise in sea level will be caused by melting glaciers surrounding the country. As a result, coastal damages can devastate the residents. There have been reports of the southern region of the U.K. is almost sinking while the northern part is rising. Though Germany is also listed as a top offender of global warming, reports state that climate change in the country has plateaued. According to climatologists, the climate in Germany has not changed in 15 years. Researchers say one possibility for this is because the Pacific Ocean has absorbed much heat from the Earth’s atmosphere. The top six offenders of global warming have a chance to reduce emission and pollution because it’s effecting the Earth’s atmosphere. By Bridget Cunningham Sources: New Scientist Spiegel Online Time World Huffington Post World Bank
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:05:58 +0000