Another article was published in the JSR article, as I was also working as an assistant editor.
Human Impacts Cause Polarization of Weather
Human-led activities have resulted in worldwide climate change and an ultimate transformation of the Earth at a surprising rate. One of the most significant consequences is the polarization of two weather conditions, Summer and Winter seasons, resulting from various climate change impacts. This article will analyze the reason and the background behind polarized weather conditions and how it will affect the environment.
As a result of climate change, summer weather conditions are becoming more intense as it becomes higher temperature along with the high frequency of hot weather. Due to pollution from human-led activities, global warming has led to the intense change of summer. The recent highest temperature in the world was approximately 48 degrees celsius, which has increased significantly over the past 10 years. Long exposure to summer can result in detrimental health effects; humans and all living species have to be aware of burns and dehydration. Furthermore, rising temperatures also contribute to the increase of droughts and wildfires’ frequency that will negatively affect the economy and geographic well-being of the environment. Moreover, the polarized summer weather will also result in changes to the overall production of precipitation p. Some locations depending on many countries might experience more frequent and intense rainfall events, leading to flooding-related weather catastrophes. In contrast, other regions will face a long period of drought, impacting agriculture, water availability, and ecosystems.
Climate change is also polarizing upon winter weather conditions , with significant implications for cold regions. Rising temperatures due to global warming have led to less severe winter weather ,resulting in reduced snowfall and melting glaciers from the poles. This has severe consequences for the environment and also living species that heavily rely on surviving from cold temperatures, such as polar bear habitats and alpine regions. It will eventually destroy almost all the natural cycles of plants and animals, affecting their survival and forcing migration. Additionally, the decrease in snowfall will ultimately affect extracting water resources, as snow can act as a natural resource as it can release water during the warmer months. Similar to the summer weather condition, reduced snowfall will impact water availability for agriculture, human consumption, and hydropower generation. The polarization of winter also leads to changes in weather patterns. Extreme winter weather events, such as heavy snowstorms and blizzards, can occur as a consequence of increased moisture in the atmosphere due to warmer temperatures.
In conclusion, the polarization of summer and winter globally due to climate change presents significant challenges for the Earth to handle. Adapting and resolving to these consequences are important for a sustainable future. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants are vital in addressing the consequences of this polarized weather conditions
Hajoon Song, Grade 10, International School of Beijing.