Astronomy
Climate change effects
NASA's Statement On Future Effects of Solar Radiation Sounds Like Now
According to NASA, 'potential future effects of global climate change include more frequent wildfires, longer periods of drought in some regions and an increase in the number, duration and intensity of tropical storms.'
Wait, that sounds like right now, not the potential future, right? Yeah, definitely. What gives? Well, basically, all of these things will continue to happen, becoming more and more extreme. So if you think droughts and hurricanes, and cold snaps and heat waves seem intense right now, just wait a decade or 2.
More frequent hurricanes? Check.
Solar radiation
“Seems like most of these effects are already happening.”
More wildfires? Check.
Climate change infographic
Climate Change Effects
Severe droughts? Check.
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