I have become so disgusted with this at times that I have often walked out during such segments. It is insulting to the intelligence of the audience.
Here is an amusing list of a great number of things (mostly nature 'impacts') that have been attributed to climate change...most of them with no visible means of support. My favorite are the two studies, one on the east coast and one on the west, done about the same time, on the size of birds. Apparently, global warming makes them bigger on one coast while making them smaller on the other. The 'scientists' (these days we have to use the term loosely) seem to be genuinely puzzled as to how global warming could have such paradoxical effects. In neither case is there any hint of a realization that they are engaging in a post hoc fallacy.
www.numberwatch.co.uk/warmlist.htm?
It is necessary to mention some facts concerning the future in order to understand why the global warming can be considered a disaster for the whole planet. Certainly it is not possible to know the future climate on Earth precisely, but some data are certain: every century brings the increase of the temperature of 1-2C. It is enough for Greenland and Antarctica to start melting, thus some part of northern areas could become a farmland and Sahara might become bigger. Storms can be stronger. Some countries like Bangladesh and Netherlands are luckily to vanish because of the ocean level rise up to 5 meters.
The term "climate forcing" is often used though it is hard to give its precise definition. To define it simply - this is an event that influences global climate. At this point it is necessary to mention that the weather and climate are different things, the weather is described with the help of variations of dryness or wetness, cold and heat. They do not play a great role for the whole picture on the Earth, but climate can be influenced by forcing, like for example a volcanic eruption can cool the climate on the whole Earth. Such forcing is called a short term forcing. An example of long term forcing may be continental drift which within millions of years changes the path of ocean currents. To anthropogenic forcing belong fossil fuel burning and agriculture. Not all forcing of humans result in global warming, sulfur dioxide from coal burning produces aerosols and they result in cooling.
These were the main negative influences on the climate that cause the global warming. They are rather serious and need urgent steps taken by people in order to avoid the catastrophes in the world of nature, to which we by the way also belong.
So the climate of the Earth should be an international concern and not only of scientists and ordinary people, but also of those who hold power in their hand and are able to make the politics work not only for money, but also for the future of the whole mankind. Unfortunately, these are mostly beautiful words and promises when elections are in the future as soon as they are over the real situation changes. Not a single national leader has come out publicly and said that the recent spate of hurricanes was the result of global warming, this is a part of conventional wisdom of environmentalists that they should not frighten the public, but should focus their interest on technical solutions, like for example hybrid cars and so on.
Global warming is such a problem that it is necessary to deal with all its aspects, which includes the politics. When politicians formulate their policy they need inputs from many disciplines and from science as well. But unfortunately global warming has become an absolutely political issue and politicians do their best to influence even science.
@Kano. "fish just move up and down to find the temp they like" is quite absurd.
You do realize that life in the ocean also depends on sunlight which is only available in the shallowest depths. It does a fish no good to find a depth with a comfortable temperature if there is no food supply.
But I'm sure you'll suggest they just come up when they're hungry. lol.
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Kano, you are a fool.
As you say, Mantas do feed on plankton.
Do you think plankton can go up and down in the water column and exist without sunlight?
Swordfish are pelagic, coral and marine algae are generally not.
For the time you have spent angling, I have been underwater. I have seen what you imagine to know.
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@Kano, You are clutching at straws.
Do you know what phytoplankton is and it's place in the marine food web? Get a grasp of the basics and you'll understand why your argument is insensible.
Carbon comes to the oceans via atmosphere, rivers and ground water. They get the carbon from the ocean.
When the species dies that shell decomposes and releases the calcium carbonate, and that CO2 is then released by the ocean in water vapor. As the waves develop that frothy look when they are cresting, that is the carbon being released just like the fizz of your coca cola.
This is one of the primary feedback loops associated with global climate change. As GW warms the air, CO2 is released. This CO2 adds to the global warming causing the oceans to release more CO2 contributing to more warming, creating more CO2 release and on and on to the end.
It's all part of the brainwashing procedure. Things are mentioned casually and regularly eg a passing comment in a well known soap. These have a cumulative effect on the subconscious of the viewer to create a belief of widespread acceptance. It's an old technique and could be considered a form of subliminal advertising. It's not really surprising in today's world of propaganda and misinformation, so people should be on their guard against this sort of thing.
Are you sure that global warming has nothing to do with manta rays? Warming makes oxygen less soluble in water. Not all creatures will survive. They may also be dependent on mollusks, which may not be able to make shells because of ocean acidification for their diet.
Maybe other people have more curiosity than you and the reporters realize that.
It seems obligatory to refer to either global warming or climate change, why are they afraid their article or documentary wont be shown or published without them? are they kowtowing to MSM.
I was watching a fascinating documentary on Manta Rays, but of course along came a mention of global warming which had absolutely nothing to do with the program.
