Evolving thoughtsPart 3.7 PermafrostSoil that remained at or below 0°C for at least two years is called permafrost. It contains a lot of frozen organic material that has…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 3.6: Boreal ForestBoreal forests are located in the cold climates of the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. They lie just south of the Arctic tundra…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 3.5: Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It stretches across nine countries in South America and is twice the size of…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 3.4: Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a current system in the Atlantic Ocean that brings warm water from the tropics to…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 3.3: West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS)The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is one of three regions making up Antarctica and is more than 4 km thick in places. The long-term…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 3.2: Greenland Ice SheetThe Greenland ice sheet is the second largest ice mass on earth. The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating and is currently…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 3.1: Coral ReefsCoral reefs are one of the ecosystems most sensitive to global warming. In recent years, there have been a number of mass bleaching events…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Evolving thoughtsPart 2: Is global warming caused by humans? And is it even a bad thing?The short answer to both questions is: Yes! But let’s dive a little deeper and understand why global warming is a bad thing and how we know…Sep 23, 20212Sep 23, 20212
Evolving thoughtsPart 1: What is climate and why is it changing? The greenhouse effect:Climate and Earth’s energy balanceSep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
