The Korea Times close
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Cryptocurrency
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Entertainment
& Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
Sports
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
Video
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
Tue, August 16, 2022 | 23:05
News
Climate change could push humanity to a point of no return by 2050: Report
Posted : 2019-06-06 10:53
Updated : 2019-06-06 11:05
Print Preview
Font Size Up
Font Size Down


A new report by an Australian think tank called Breakthrough National Center for Climate Restoration predicts that humanity could be reaching a point of no return by 2050 if climate change concerns are not addressed. Here is how climate change affects weather.

The terms "weather" and "climate" are not interchangeable. Weather refers to daily variations in temperature, precipitation, wind etc. And, according to the NOAA, climate is the average weather conditions of an area over at least a 30-year period.


Global warming refers to the gradual increase of the Earth's average temperature. The sudden rise in temperature in recent years is primarily attributed to the increasing presence of greenhouse gases caused by human activity.

These gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Climate change refers to changes in weather patterns in Earth over an extended period of time.

 A woman (C), who scavenges for recyclable plastics for a living, collects plastic bottles next to Marabou storks who feed on the garbage, as she puts them in a sack at the Dandora dumpsite, before selling them for recycling in Nairobi, Kenya, 04 June 2019, ahead of World Environment Day. Air pollution and improving air quality in cities across the world is the theme of World Environment Day 2019, marked on 05 June 2019. EPA
A woman (C), who scavenges for recyclable plastics for a living, collects plastic bottles next to Marabou storks who feed on the garbage, as she puts them in a sack at the Dandora dumpsite, before selling them for recycling in Nairobi, Kenya, 04 June 2019, ahead of World Environment Day. Air pollution and improving air quality in cities across the world is the theme of World Environment Day 2019, marked on 05 June 2019. EPA


 A woman (C), who scavenges for recyclable plastics for a living, collects plastic bottles next to Marabou storks who feed on the garbage, as she puts them in a sack at the Dandora dumpsite, before selling them for recycling in Nairobi, Kenya, 04 June 2019, ahead of World Environment Day. Air pollution and improving air quality in cities across the world is the theme of World Environment Day 2019, marked on 05 June 2019. EPA
FILE - This Sept. 5, 2017 file photo shows the Eagle Creek wildfire burning on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge near Cascade Locks, Ore. Researchers at the University of Idaho say the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere from forest fires in the U.S. West is being greatly overestimated, possibly leading to poor land management decisions. Researchers in the study published last week in the journal Global Change Biology say many estimates are 59% to 83% higher than what is found based on field observations. AP

These changes are natural, however, activities including fossil fuel combustion, land use, deforestation, and agriculture magnify these changes. A research published in 2018 in Nature Communications explained that the record-breaking cold weather and polar vortex disruptions are caused by Arctic warming.


Fast flowing air currents located in the Earth's northern hemisphere called jet streams are responsible for weather fluctuations around the globe. These winds move from east-to-west and are pushed by the difference between Arctic and tropical air.

Higher temperatures in the Arctic make the jetstream move further south. This fluctuation causes places located to the South of the Arctic to experience colder winters. (Next Animation via Reuters)



Emailwschoi@koreatimes.co.kr Article ListMore articles by this reporter
 
LG
  • Hyundai Motor Group becomes world's No. 3 automaker in sales volume
  • Thinking the unthinkable on North Korea
  • 'Japan is our partner': Yoon vows to improve Seoul-Tokyo ties
  • 'Missing Here' song bridges Israel, Korea
  • Consumers angered by luxury fashion platforms' return policies
  • [Analysis] Yoon faces uphill battle to regain public trust
  • Life of early 'Koryoin' featured in exhibition
  • Western, traditional Korean medicine doctors clash over terminology
  • Customs agency considers taxing intermediaries for brokered overseas purchases
  • Will Hyundai Motor Group reorganize Mobis for governance reform?
  • Interactive News
  • With tough love,
  • 'Santa dogs' help rebuild burnt forests in Andong
  • 'Santa dogs' help rebuild burnt forests in Andong
  • A tale of natural wine
    • Girls' Generation music video director apologizes for copying design Girls' Generation music video director apologizes for copying design
    • Star directors' new series to A-listers' small screen comeback expected in coming weeks Star directors' new series to A-listers' small screen comeback expected in coming weeks
    • NewJeans sets record with debut album NewJeans sets record with debut album
    • 2PM's Lee Jun-ho proves versatility at 'Before Midnight' concert 2PM's Lee Jun-ho proves versatility at 'Before Midnight' concert
    • 'Confidential Assignment 2' has even more action, humor 'Confidential Assignment 2' has even more action, humor
    DARKROOM
    • Ice is melting, land is burning

      Ice is melting, land is burning

    • Tottenham 6-3 Team K League

      Tottenham 6-3 Team K League

    • Afghanistan earthquake killed more than 1,000

      Afghanistan earthquake killed more than 1,000

    • Divided America reacts to overturn of Roe vs. Wade

      Divided America reacts to overturn of Roe vs. Wade

    • Namaste: Yogis to celebrate International Yoga Day

      Namaste: Yogis to celebrate International Yoga Day

    The Korea Times
    CEO & Publisher : Oh Young-jin
    Digital News Email : webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr
    Tel : 02-724-2114
    Online newspaper registration No : 서울,아52844
    Date of registration : 2020.02.05
    Masthead : The Korea Times
    Copyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.
    • About Us
    • Introduction
    • History
    • Location
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
    • Products & Service
    • Subscribe
    • E-paper
    • Mobile Service
    • RSS Service
    • Content Sales
    • Policy
    • Privacy Statement
    • Terms of Service
    • 고충처리인
    • Youth Protection Policy
    • Code of Ethics
    • Copyright Policy
    • Family Site
    • Hankook Ilbo
    • Dongwha Group