US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Post

Summary: • Climate change and human activity are causing the world's hydrological cycle to spin out of balance, a new report says. • Global water cycles are becoming "increasingly erratic" due to droughts, extreme rainfall, and the increased melting of snow, ice, and glaciers. • The phenomenon comes as about 3.6 billion people already face inadequate access to water at least a month per year. https://lnkd.in/gTq-VxdP

Climate change is driving the rise in sea levels. This phenomenon causes significant damage to our coastal habitats, hurts marine life, and creates stronger and more devastating storms and hurricanes. Let's delve into the causes and implications of this pressing issue: 🌊 Thermal expansion: Water will expand in volume when it heats up. The continuing warming ocean affects our sea levels directly as a warmer ocean will occupy more space. 💧 Melting Glaciers: Glaciers in mountainous regions worldwide are receding due to higher global temperatures. The melting of these glaciers contributes to rising sea levels as the resulting meltwater flows into the oceans. This process occurs across various regions, from the Alps to the Himalayas, and affects communities reliant on glacial water sources. ❄️ Loss of Greenland and Antarctica's ice sheets: The immense ice sheets covering Antarctica and Greenland are experiencing significant melt. These ice sheets store vast freshwater, and their melting contributes substantially to rising sea levels. Combating rising sea levels and the broader consequences of climate change necessitates collective action. We can all work towards a cleaner and brighter future together! #RisingSeaLevels #ClimateChangeImpacts #GlobalWarming #SustainableFuture #CollectiveAction #TogetherForChange

Today I want to talk about climate change. WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? refers to changes in the Earth's climate due to human activities also known as anthropogenic climate change or natural processes that are already occuring or predicted to occur. These include increasing air and sea surface temperatures changing rainfall patterns, sea level rise, ocean acidification and changes in frequency and intensity of extreme events such as floods, drought and tropical cyclones.

With climate disasters like wildfires in Lahaina, melting glaciers in Alaska, July’s record breaking global temperature 1.8 degree F (1.0 C) and warming oceans (101 F) in the Florida Keys, it's clear that we need to take action now. 🌱The planet needs conscious consumers more than ever to shift by demand, so that corporations and manufacturers become Planet responsible. 🌱Let's all do our part to make a difference. #climatechange #sustainability #lahainafire #oceanhealth #flooding #wildfires #heatwaves #climatesolutions #glaciers #globalheating #globalheatindex #consciousconsumerism #corporateresponsibility #fossilfuels

How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods. More than 70 million people in the US are under heat alerts this week, with extreme temperatures as high as 105F (41C) forecast in some areas. Scientists say many extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. Read below to find out how climate change directly impacts the effects of extreme weather events! #disasters #climatechange #wildfires #US

This book is seriously scary reading. Just because we’re comfortable in our western societies, largely unaffected by the changes that are occurring, many people seem to think climate change is overhyped. It’s not and it’s happening all over the world. Glaciers are melting in the Himalayas, causing floods that are destroying villages. Permafrost is melting in Siberia, releasing methane (a far more harmful greenhouse gas than CO2) into the atmosphere at alarming rates. The massive ice sheets in Greenland are melting causing dangerous rises in sea levels. All of his is happening now. The effects of climate change aren’t something to worry about in the future. They’re here, among us, and perhaps the ultimate proof that the rampant materialism and consumerism of our societies needs to change (and quick).

The Dangerous Beauty of Melting Glaciers: A Call to Action for Climate Change Mitigation The Dangerous Beauty of Melting Glaciers: A Call to Action for Climate Change Mi... Read More - https://lnkd.in/diR5bGzG

European heatwave: is climate change to blame? Europe is currently in the midst of a heatwave. It’s difficult to ascribe a single event, such as a heatwave, directly to climate change. But as temperatures continue to warm, we are seeing changes in atmospheric circulation patterns that can lead to increased occurrences of extreme temperatures and drought in Europe. Research by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms this trend. Its data shows an increase in the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events since the 1950s. A separate analysis of European heatwaves revealed an increasing severity of such events over the past two decades. What are your thoughts? #climatechange #heatwave #severeweather

World Meterological Organization (WMO) has declared this year August was the hottest ever recorded. Hopefully all who still feel climate change is a hoax will be silenced. Floods, droughts, storms, forest fires etc are all on the increase and seasonality of weather events is highly unpredictable. Millions have been impacted and more will be in future. It leads us to the question what can I do as an individual while governments and organisations do their bit. Sharing an interesting read from UN on “what can I do” prevent climate change https://g.co/kgs/RzDATv

Can beaver dams reverse climate change the same way rock dams have regreened the Turkey Creek Watershed in the Chiricahua Mountains? The video below shows how rock dams have helped to create an oasis within the Chiricahua Mountains. I believe that beavers can do the same thing in every region of the United States that receives seasonal rainfall. Oh yeah, the beavers will do all the work for free because that’s how they get their winter food resources. They harvest small trees and branches and eat the cambium layer during the winter. Next, I will post a video explaining the benefits of healthy riparian areas versus wildfires. https://lnkd.in/gNtFkkf9