How the polar vortex created record subzero temperatures in the Midwest
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/polar-vortex-record-cold-subzero-temperatures-midwest-america/
Across the United States, people have been experiencing consistently frigid temperatures due to the polar vortex that is a swirling mass of Arctic air that hovers around the North Pole all year round. During the winter in the Northern Hemisphere, its amount of land coverage increases and it dips down further than usual. Scientists are developing theories that suggest that climate change could cause colder temperatures like those being experienced lately could become more regular and last longer depending on the time of year. More extreme temperatures could be the result of further climate change.
It's very interesting to read about why the extremely cold temperatures we have been experiencing are occurring. At the same time it is slightly alarming to think about the dangers these cold temperatures present to people in even further north locations that feel the effects of the polar vortex more aggressively and for a longer period of time. If climate change continues and scientists are true in their theories, I'm worried about what that will mean for the cold temperatures in the winter as well as the hot temperatures in the summer.
Across the United States, people have been experiencing consistently frigid temperatures due to the polar vortex that is a swirling mass of Arctic air that hovers around the North Pole all year round. During the winter in the Northern Hemisphere, its amount of land coverage increases and it dips down further than usual. Scientists are developing theories that suggest that climate change could cause colder temperatures like those being experienced lately could become more regular and last longer depending on the time of year. More extreme temperatures could be the result of further climate change.
It's very interesting to read about why the extremely cold temperatures we have been experiencing are occurring. At the same time it is slightly alarming to think about the dangers these cold temperatures present to people in even further north locations that feel the effects of the polar vortex more aggressively and for a longer period of time. If climate change continues and scientists are true in their theories, I'm worried about what that will mean for the cold temperatures in the winter as well as the hot temperatures in the summer.
It's concerning to see that more extreme weather patterns are becoming more normal. This has become a worldwide issue that is affecting many people. When will climate change receive the attention it deserves, because there are already serious consequences.
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