• Question: How will our planet Earth be affected in future by Global Warming?

    Asked by brainybox1 to Alexis, Dr D, Helen, Jasmine, Mario on 20 Jun 2013.
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      Andrew Devitt answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      there’s no doubt that it will be but the way it is affected isn’t clear. It seems logical to think that if the earth gets warmer, we should get warmer. But warming of the earth can affect lots of environmental factors that currently make the UK warm. We might get colder.

      I think we’ll survive though! What do you reckon?

    • Photo: Mario Ruiz

      Mario Ruiz answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      Unfortunately, our planet is already being affected by global warming. Why then this ‘summer’ we are experiencing now in the UK? It’s June and I’m still wearing a coat! The consequences of global warming are changes in the seasons and alterations of ecosystems such as oceans, among others. We must definitely be more aware of this and try to make a change!

    • Photo: Alexis Barr

      Alexis Barr answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      I’m not super qualified to answer this but I’ll have a go! As the earth surface gets warmer, scientists predict that the weather will change with more very hot days and fewer very cold days (although you wouldn’t guess living in the UK!). Also sea ice will melt and glaciers will retreat so sea levels could rise. So don’t by a house right by the sea!

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