It's really the entire atmosphere, not just the stratosphere, which is involved in the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, at any altitude, has the effect of retaining heat that would otherwise be radiated to outer space at night. The planet gets warmer as a result, and that causes glaciers to melt and the sea level to rise. I should point out that while lots of glaciers have melted, so far the sea level has only risen by a small amount. The largest glaciers, in Antarctica, remain frozen. If they melt, things are going to get very interesting.
Why is the melting of glaciers an urgent enviromental concern
Melting glaciers in the Himalayas will lead to an increase in water flow initially, causing immediate floods and eventual water scarcity as the glaciers continue to deplete. This will impact freshwater availability for millions of people who rely on these glaciers for their water supply. Additionally, the melting glaciers will contribute to sea-level rise, threatening coastal areas worldwide.
No. Melting glaciers add clean fresh water to the oceans, so their melting decreases ocean acidity.
Melting glaciers can be a danger to society. The melting of glaciers means that the sea level would rise. This could put some current sea-level cities underwater, causing damages and forcing people to find higher ground.
Glaciers are shrinking and disappearing due to global warming, which is causing temperatures to rise and snowfall patterns to change. This leads to increased melting and calving of glaciers, resulting in their retreat. Industrial activities, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions are major contributors to this phenomenon.
Why is the melting of glaciers an urgent enviromental concern
Melting glaciers in the Himalayas will lead to an increase in water flow initially, causing immediate floods and eventual water scarcity as the glaciers continue to deplete. This will impact freshwater availability for millions of people who rely on these glaciers for their water supply. Additionally, the melting glaciers will contribute to sea-level rise, threatening coastal areas worldwide.
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the moutains glaciers are melting.
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No. Melting glaciers add clean fresh water to the oceans, so their melting decreases ocean acidity.
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By the melting of glaciers
Melting glaciers can be a danger to society. The melting of glaciers means that the sea level would rise. This could put some current sea-level cities underwater, causing damages and forcing people to find higher ground.
Glaciers form when the rate of snow fall exceeds the rate of melting.
Glaciers are shrinking and disappearing due to global warming, which is causing temperatures to rise and snowfall patterns to change. This leads to increased melting and calving of glaciers, resulting in their retreat. Industrial activities, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions are major contributors to this phenomenon.