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ENVIRONMENT - February 2016

Feb 2016

Mar 25, 2016

Fossil Fuel Use Must Fall Twice as Fast as Thought

As per climate scientists, the world has to cut global warming to the limits agreed by 195 nations in Paris last December, it has to cut fossil fuel combustion at an even faster rate than anybody had predicted.
The global exploitation of fossil fuels has driven the expansion of agriculture, the growth of economies, a sevenfold growth in human population, a sea level rise of 14 cm and a temperature rise of, so far, 1C.
To stop temperatures increasing another 3C or more and sea levels rising by more than a metre, humans have to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Mar 18, 2016

No Rise in CO2 Emissions Globally

Preliminary data show that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning of fossil fuels did not increase in 2015.
This was the second year in a row when carbon emissions from energy related use stayed flat.
Burning of fossil fuels contributes nearly two-thirds of all CO2 emissions globally with the rest arising from agriculture, deforestation etc. While this stagnation is welcome news, and an indication that emissions can be controlled.

Mar 16, 2016

Coral Bleaching Threat Rises

Australian authorities have raised the level of threat due to coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef after an increased loss of corals was detected north of the reef, its most unpolluted zone.
The bleaching seen on the reef is of great concern, and this just re-emphasises how important it is that we urgently cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The Great Barrier Reef, declared a Heritage Site by Unesco, extends up to 2,300 km in northeast Australia and is the world\'s largest coral system.

Mar 15, 2016

February Breaks Global Temperature Records

According to the data provided by NASA, the month of February this year, has smashed all past records of global temperatures, wherein surface temperatures are 1.35C warmer than average temperature for the month.
This is a matter of growing concern over the rise in global temperature resulting from human-produced greenhouse gases.

Mar 14, 2016

East Antarctic Ice Melt

The East Antarctic ice sheet is a sleeping giant and the world is on track for massive sea level rises resulting from its melting due to the rising carbon dioxide levels.
As per a study this ice sheet becomes unstable and melts if carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reach 600ppm - levels which may be reached by the end of the century if emissions reductions targets agreed in Paris are not met.
If the East Antarctic ice sheet completely melted, global sea level would rise about 60 metres.

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