Recent studies show that the effects of global warming could be much more serious than we thought

Have you ever thought about what would happen if we were to witness all the effects of global warming now? Can we cross them and survive? We like it or not, climate change affects us all and it is mostly our fault. If we take the warnings of specialists seriously and look to the future, we will not like what we see.

Apocalyptic images such as polar ice caps sinking, the Sahara desert turning green, rainforests burning and a 20-foot sea level The rise could become our daily environment. If we survive, it is because a recent study suggests that the impact of global warming could be even more serious than the current climate problems of the Earth.

Katrin Meissner, a University of New South Wales University author in Australia, said the warming and rate of climate change is remarkable, faster than in any other step in history of our planet. Given the situation, it is difficult to predict what will happen and how things will evolve.

The situation is so serious that even the benchmark set by the Paris Climate Agreement could be enough to prevent the disaster. The document aims to set a limit for global warming: 2 ^o Celsius or 3.6 ^o Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels, but this parameter might be useless.

The future does not look good

Alan Mix, a scientist from Oregon State University and another co-author of the study said that if global warming is continuing, it will have a significant impact on terrestrial systems. Because of this phenomenon, sea level rise could become unstoppable and much of the infrastructure, economic activity and population of the world would be affected.

The past of the Earth could give clues to the future. Scientists have compared natural periods of global warming with those caused by human action. In the past 3.5 million years, people have accelerated climate change by burning fossil fuels.

Coal, oil and gas are known to release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (carbon dioxide and methane). Considering this, we should not be wandering why this is happening. Instead, we should start thinking about the responsible use of what is left of natural resources and ways to slow global warming.

Brad is a former member of the Schuster Institute of Investigative Journalism of Brandeis University. Award-winning travel, culture and parenting writer. Her writing has been published in many of Canada's most respected and credible publications, including the Toronto Star, CBC News and the cover of Smithsonian Magazine. A meticulous researcher who is not afraid to be controversial, he is known nationally as a journalist who opens his eyes to the realities behind accepted practices in child care. Brad is a contributing journalist with Advocator.ca