In a 2005 – 2019 study by NASA and NOAA, scientist has found that the amount of heat energy Earth trapped has doubled in that time. Greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide and methane have caused the heat to be transferred into the sea rather than escaping into space. This increases the amount of snow and ice melting, leading to an increase in water vapor in the atmosphere, intensifying the heat trapped by Earth. These findings are greatly concerning for major catastrophes like larger hurricanes, many psychological effects, and more.
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Joint NASA, NOAA Study Finds Earth’s Energy Imbalance Has Doubled
Earth is Now Trapping an ‘Unprecedented Amount of Heat, NASA Says
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