2024-09-08 17:58:15
Him climate change It is a worrying topic that is always on everyone’s lips. Droughts, heat waves and hurricanes are some of the consequences that come to mind when we think about this process. However, a recent study published in the journal ‘Nature’ is surprising by focusing on a little-discussed risk, the snow. According to the study, conducted by scientists at Northern Illinois University, snow can become one of the most serious risks of climate change, especially in areas with warm temperatures.
The study shows that, as global warming continues, the size and frequency of snowfall will also increase. It has been determined that the number of storms with less snow 3.8 centimeters in diameter can increase between 15% and 75%, depending on greenhouse gas emissions. This increase in the amount of ice is mainly due to the higher temperatures that cause the rising currents of warm, cold air, necessary for its formation.
Dynamic Formation process
Learning process from ice It’s easy. During storms, the water droplets are spreading towards the coldest parts of air by currents of warm air. When they reach these cold areas, the droplets freeze and form ice grains. If these currents are strong enough, the ice particles are repeatedly pulled up and down in the cloud, accumulating more layers of ice until the snow becomes so heavy that it falls to the ground.
Global warming is providing more energy to these upwellings, causing the ice sheet to slow down. again sometimes in the clouds. As a result, the ice grows in size before it falls. Víctor Gensini, the author of the study, explained to ‘NBC News’ that this phenomenon is a clear result of the increase in global temperatures.
Economic impact
The situation is worrying, because heavy snow has become one of the main causes of economic losses in countries like the United States. Steve Bowen, chief scientific officer at Gallagher Re, said in a statement that ice is responsible for those 50% and 80% of economic damage claims related to hurricanes in the U.S. Through 2024, hail losses are estimated to be between 31,000 and 49,000 million dollars, far exceeding the damages caused by typhoons, typhoons and floods, which amounted to 14 billion dollars.
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