Antarctica has a winter sea ice shortfall four times the size of Texas
Antarctica has a winter sea ice shortfall four times the size of Texas
Just to help you put climate change into perspective:
According to scientists, the amount of heat pumped into the ocean by climate change is equivalent to five Hiroshima explosions per second.
... That sounds made up doesn't it? But go ahead and Google it.
19 0 ReplyThat is roughly 885 Rhode Island's for anyone wondering
5 1 Reply1.6 million sq kilometres below previous record low, set in 2022. Ugh.
That is also roughly 285 Prince Edward Island’s, in case anyone was wondering
5 1 ReplyThat I can actually wrap my head around. And holy shit that’s huge.
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concerned murmurs
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Is “area the size of Texas no longer reflecting sunlight energy“ also accurate?
5 1 ReplyTime to see if florida floats.
4 2 ReplyIn 100 years, our descendants will be visiting the beautiful Florida reef.
3 0 ReplyOr they would if coral could survive there any more.
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Re-reclaimed swampland. Not just in Florida.
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