Dear colleagues
Good morning. I have noticed that in the few recent years extreme natural phenomena are more frequent than before (see file attached). Is this assumption correct? Please comment (photos are welcome).
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Ioannis Kamvisis
You are very right! Extreme weather events are on the rise simply because there is more POWER in the air. Where is this extra power come from?
A warmer air makes the seas warmer, therefore sea water evaporates more than before. When this water turns into steam and rises it cools giving out tremendous amount of energy to the air (latent heat of condensation). This extra energy in the air powers the weather phenomena.
As a result the wind gets stronger, the rains longer, hurricanes and tornadoes more powerful, etc. From the above we also get more flooding, more landslides and more powerful waves.
If we don't like the extreme weather events, simply reduce the amount of CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning. Easier said than done: How can we stop driving or start producing energy with other methods. Sounds impossible to do. Therefore we are stuck with accelerated weather worsening.
Climate change is believed to be a significant factor contributing to the changes in the frequency and severity of extreme natural phenomena. Rising global temperatures can lead to shifts in weather patterns, causing more intense and frequent weather events. However, it's essential to note that attributing a specific weather event to climate change can be complex, as natural variability also plays a role.
يعد تغير المناخ ليس ظاهر طبيعية جديدة ولكن في الوقت الراهن ازداد تسارع الظاهر نتيجة التغيرات البيئة وزيادة نسبة الملوثات في الغلاف الجوي
Ioannis Kamvisis
Thank you for an interesting question. This is not a subject that I know a lot about, but would be interested in your superior knowledge about this article:
Santorini’s volcanic past: underwater clues reveal giant prehistoric eruption
An expedition that drilled into the sea floor near the famous Greek island found signs of a gargantuan blast 520,000 years ago and more recent eruptions.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00326-y?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=4b5f685c42-briefing-dy-20240207&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b27a691814-4b5f685c42-52000924
Thank you very much.
I looked up a translation for Dr Dhia Alden's response; I am hoping that it is correct:
'Climate change is not a new natural phenomenon, but at the present time the phenomenon has accelerated as a result of environmental changes and the increase in the proportion of pollutants in the atmosphere'.
Thank you, Dr Alden. Interesting.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTERESTING CONTRIBUTION MARY AND FOR THE TRANSLATION.
BEST REGARDS
IOANNIS
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