Rise of Temperature of India by 4.4 degrees at the end of the century

According to the report of the Ministry of Earth Science, the average temperature of India will increase by 4.4 degrees Celcius, while the intensity of heatwaves may increase by 3-4 times by the end of the 21st century. 

The warmest day and coldest night’s temperature is projected to rise by approximately 4.7 degrees Celsius and 5.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. Also the temperature of warm days and warm nights are projected to increase by 55% and 70% respectively. 

Heatwaves over India during summer is projected to increase by 3-4 times higher by the end of the 21st century as per the report.

During 1951-2015, Sea Surface Temperature of Tropical Indian Ocean increased by one degree which is higher than the global average SST warming of 0.7 degree Celsius, over the same period. 

During the period of 1993-2017, Sea-level in the North Indian Ocean (NIO) has risen at a rate of 3.3 millimetres per year which is global mean sea-level rise if it compares.

News Source: NDTV https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/temperature-over-india-likely-to-rise-by-4-degrees-by-end-of-2100-report-2246578

Global Warming: The cause for Canada’s Arctic Ice Shelf Collapse

In the last week of July 2020, 4000 years old Milne Ice Shelf of Canada has broken apart. The cause of melting is rising temperatures both from the hot air and warmer water below. 

The Ice Shelf is located on the north western edge of Ellesmere Island in the territory of Nanuvat, and was the country’s last intact ice shelf in it’s Arctic. 43% of the ice shelf has been broken off between July 30 and 31. It’s broken apart into two big icebergs and many other small pieces. 

Many scientists said that the northern coast of Ellesmere Island, Canada used to have large and continuous ice shelves. But due to the rising temperature of the last decade, they have broken apart gradually. They also said that temperatures in this region have been 5 degrees Celcius warmer over the average period of 1980 to 2010 and also it’s two to three times warmer than the global rate.

This huge ice melt affects the endangered species like Polar Bear, Seals, fishes etc… which are also an essential part of the economy, food habits and culture of Arctic people.