Tell Us: Is this Extreme Weather a Symptom of Climate Change?
Studies predict intense storms as a symptom of climate change. What do you think?
According to the University of Rhode Island Climate Change Collaborative, the world is getting warmer, the oceans are getting warmer and more acidic, storms are getting more intense and sea levels are rising at an accelerated rate. A study funded by the Rhode Island Sea Grant, found that the sea level in Newport has increased eight inches since 1930. By 2100, the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council said to expect three to five feet of sea level rise. More Americans than ever believe that the earth's temperature has been getting warmer. Currently, 67 percent say there is evidence of global warming, up four points over last year, according to a Pew Research article published last month. The study reported that 42 percent say …
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Steve
8:47 am on Monday, November 19, 2012
Or Global Cooling? Who knows? It's too soon to tell - the earth is about 4 billion years old and we have reliable weather records going back no more than 100 years. Even archeological evidence (tree rings, ice cores) only cover the tiniest fraction of earth's existence. Our current glacial period started a bit over 2 million years ago and the glaciers have advanced and receded many times since it… more ›