Global warming — latest ecology news
Every ten years, the ice cover shrinks by almost half a million square kilometres
Last month, the inflow was recorded at just 11% of the normal level
By 2035, climate-related inflation will increase food prices by approximately 3.2% annually
If the situation does not improve, restrictions on water abstraction limits may be extended
This is an opportunity to draw attention to the pollution and overuse of water bodies
Around 770 million people are already in the high-risk zone
In the west of the country, water levels are already below historical records in some places
Scientists consistently blame the rise in greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the atmosphere
This forecast is still quite optimistic, as it takes into account the fact that high CO₂ levels reduce evaporation from plants
A separate issue is the drainage of marshes and floodplains, which is taking place due to the rapid urbanisation of Lviv and Uzhhorod
Extreme weather conditions have a direct impact on air pollution
According to the UN, the global target of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C is now out of reach