Flat Earth and climate change: two of sciences most controversial yet stupid topics. Whether you argue Earth has edges or somehow California hasn’t been burning down for months— you’re wrong. Today, I will prove it.
I believe if Earth were flat, climate change wouldn’t exist. I know for a fact that climate change exists. How? According to the Royal Society, Earth's global average temperature has risen due to an increase in greenhouse gases emitted by human activity by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit a year since 1900! Also, the past 4 decades have been warmer than any since around 1850. Lastly, changes in rainfall, clouds, sea levels, melting ice, and bird migration patterns prove climate change exists.
Climate change has caused flooding downpours with every 1 degree Fahrenheit increase in oceans, lakes, and soil which allows the atmosphere to hold 4 percent more water vapor. With more rain comes more clouds. Clouds trap these greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere as well, causing temperatures to rise.
Statistics have proven sea levels are rising exponentially quickly. This is typically due to glaciers and melting ice sheets that previously floated on top of the water. As the sea levels rise, the land will become swallowed by the surrounding bodies of water. This is unfortunate because Earth is already 70% water and that will only increase. With less land accessible, we won’t be able to farm or grow enough food to sustain our growing population. For this, we turn to deforestation. Cutting down trees will also increase climate change and levels of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Bird Migration patterns have also changed. Therefore, one can conclude that climate change is a current crisis not just for us humans but for all animals. Birds have started migrating earlier each spring as winters have become shorter. Climate change can also make it harder for birds to build nests.
Vegetation has changed. Warmer temperatures also explain why the leaves on trees aren’t changing colors as quickly as most years. And ash causes most trees to turn later, so with our current fire situation, it is very clear why chlorophyll levels aren’t dropping.
Would all this be happening if Earth were flat? The answer really depends on what earth would look like if it were flat:
A flat Earth would defy gravity. Gravity condenses large items, like our planet, into spheres. Without gravity, nothing would be able to stay on Earth. Water would float away and high sea levels would be no problem because there would instead be no sea levels.
A flat earth would defy weather patterns. Cyclones, comprised of heavy rains, for example, would not be possible. Cyclones rely on Earth's rotation to happen. If Earth were flat, rain would likely happen every day. If you want to learn more about how that is possible, check out this article. That article was very helpful to understand how rain would work on a flat Earth.
Well we know it doesn’t rain every day (at least in most places). So that just about clears it up: Earth is a sphere and climate change is real. The next time you meet someone who says something about flat Earth or climate change not existing, show them this blog. Peace.
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