The earth is full of ‘heat’ that mankind has never experienced before.
The cause is greenhouse gases, which have soared to record highs.
The MBC Climate and Environment Team conducted an exclusive interview with the Hawaii Observatory, which observes the ‘reference value’ of global greenhouse gases.
Reporter Hyun In-ah of the Climate and Environment Team will tell you how serious the situation on Earth is now and what it will be like in the future.
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This is the highest daytime temperature in Beijing안전놀이터, China since the 22nd of last month until recently.
Six days are over 40 degrees and only two days are below human body temperature.
Earth’s heat is running rampant.
Since Monday, the Earth’s average temperature has been breaking new records every day since observations were made.
Canadian forests burned, and smoke crossed the border and covered the northeastern United States.
The cause is greenhouse gases, which have soared to record highs.
This year, Earth’s carbon dioxide concentration exceeded 424 ppm for the first time.
This is because the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by the world reached an all-time high of 36.8 billion tons last year.
This graph, which has been continuously upward since observation, is a symbol of climate change.
It is also called the Keeling curve, named after its discoverer, Dr. Charles Keeling.
The place where this graph is made is the Hawaii Observatory, the forefront of greenhouse gas observation, which first began observation.
“Professor Keeling. Thank you very much for the interview.”
[Ralph Keeling/Professor, Scripps Marine Research Institute, USA]
“I am Ralph Keeling. The Keeling curve is named after my father, Charles Keeling. .”
Professor Keeling started by saying that the current rate of increase in carbon dioxide is serious.
[Ralph Keeling/Professor, Scripps Marine Research Institute, USA]
“It exceeded 400ppm 10 years ago, but it is already 425ppm. It is surprisingly fast.”
At this rate, we warn you that we will soon face shocking numbers.
[Ralph Keeling/Professor, Scripps Marine Research Institute, USA]
“In 10 years, it will be 450ppm, in 20 years it will be 475ppm, and it will be close to 500ppm.”
This year is even more serious with a strong El Niño occurring.
[Ralph Keeling/Professor, Scripps Marine Research Institute, USA]
“(When El Niño occurs) Indonesia gets dry and there are often big fires. South Asia and parts of Africa also get dry. Plants don’t grow well in dry environments.”
When plants die, carbon dioxide absorption is reduced, and forest fires release a lot of carbon dioxide.
We asked about his wishes as he has been watching greenhouse gases for generations.
[Ralph Keeling/Professor, Scripps Marine Research Institute, USA]
“It is one of my lifelong wishes to see the CO2 growth curve curve downward.”
His belief that humanity can learn to live off fossil fuels hopes to change the behavior of many more.
This is MBC News Hyun In-ah.