https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou en-us 2023-09-12 13:21:22 UTC 2023-09-12 15:04:50 UTC hello@padlet.com avonmueffling https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699936135 Warming temperatures have extended and intensified wildfire season in the West, where long-term drought in the region has heightened the risk of fires. By around 2050, the amount of land consumed by wildfires in Western states is projected to further increase by two to six times. The northern boreal zone (Earth's northernmost forests) near the Arctic is also experiencing larger and more frequent fires, and this may increase under a warmer climate.]]> 2023-09-12 13:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699936135 avonmueffling https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699936990 Ice acts like a protective cover over the Earth and our oceans. These bright white spots reflect excess heat back into space and keep the planet cooler.Since the early 1900s, many glaciers around the world have been rapidly melting. Human activities are at the root of this phenomenon. Specifically, since the industrial revolution, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions have raised temperatures, even higher in the poles, and as a result, glaciers are rapidly melting, disappearing off into the sea and retreating on land.]]> 2023-09-12 13:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699936990 avonmueffling https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699937921 Global average sea level has risen 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. In 2021, global sea level set a new record high—97 mm (3.8 inches) above 1993 levels. Which is a major symptom of global warming. The water levels reason for rising is mostly due to a combination of melt water from glaciers and ice sheets and thermal expansion of seawater as it warms. Sea level rise also contributes to higher storm surges and flooding during coastal storm events.]]> 2023-09-12 13:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699937921 avonmueffling https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699997117 2023-09-12 13:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699997117 avonmueffling https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699998389 2023-09-12 13:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2699998389 avonmueffling https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2700000035 2023-09-12 13:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/avonmueffling/f8p4fiuya5h81mou/wish/2700000035