Climate Change Odds for 2021: Global Warming vs. Permafrost

Forest fires throughout the United States and Australia, record high temperatures in Siberia, large-scale floods – this is what people had to go through the past years. Indeed, the effects of climate change have been felt in every corner of the planet. Besides, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said: “We have come to the moment of truth that may come this year.” In this article, we will discuss the climate change odds for 2021. We hope that our tips will help you make a winning bet on weather predictions. 

Dangerous levels of CO2 in the atmosphere

Unfortunately, the amount of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2020. The figure was 417 ppm in May last year. Indeed, such a level of carbon dioxide was recorded four million years ago (during the Pliocene), when the world temperature was 2-4 ° C higher, and the ocean level was 10-25 meters higher. Overall, over the past 60 years, carbon dioxide emissions have increased 10,000 times (compared to previous periods). Most of all, this is reminiscent of the level of emissions into the atmosphere. It was observed towards the end of the last ice age, which was 10,000 years ago. If nothing changes, by the end of this century the CO2 level will be 800 parts per million.

We have not had this for 55 million years, and in those days on the planet, the air temperature everywhere was about 12 degrees Celsius. Therefore, the climate change odds for 2021 in the online sportsbooks of the UK are not promising. But what can we do to avoid global cataclysms? The answer is simple. We need to green the planet and create solar farms, as they do in China. In this way, we can influence the odds and make our victory more than personal.

Climate change odds for 2021: Global warming

The last decade has been the hottest on record. In 2020, the average air temperature was 1.2 degrees higher than in the 19th century. In Europe, it was the hottest year in the last 200 years. Moreover, in the whole world, 2020 was the warmest year. More often than not, record temperatures coincide with the El Niño event (a large swath of warm water that forms in the Pacific Ocean every few years), resulting in large-scale increases in ocean surface temperatures. However, 2020 was unusual because that year, the La Niña (reverse El Niño) phenomenon occurred with the formation of a cooler strip of water. If it weren’t for La Niña, then 2020 would be even hotter.

Scientists from all countries say that a gradual increase in temperature awaits us further. You can get rid of this if cars will travel with zero carbon dioxide emissions, and people change from planes to trains. Make your bet in the 1xBet Sportsbook and have a positive influence on climate change today. Learn How to Win on Weather Betting to increase your chances of victory.

Is Arctic ice melting?

Nowhere is global warming felt more acutely than in the Arctic. In June 2020, temperatures in Eastern Siberia reached 38 °C. Indeed, it was a record for the entire history of observation of the Arctic Circle. The heatwave accelerated the melting of sea ice in the East Siberian and Laptev Seas and delayed the usual freezing of the Arctic by almost two months. In the summer of 2020, the area of ​​sea ice reached its second-lowest value on record. Also, its extent reached record lows. And the loss of ice is not only a sign of climate change but also its driving force.

Arctic sea ice plays an important role in reflecting heat from the Sun back into space. However, the Arctic is heating twice as fast as the rest of the world. The less ice there is in the warm summer months, the more we lose its reflective protection. Instead, large swathes of open dark water absorb more heat, further contributing to global warming. In general, the temperature difference between the equator and the poles can be expected to increase further in 2021affecting many large-scale weather systems. This means that it will be much hotter in colder regions and much colder in warmer regions. Check the latest climate change odds for 2021 in the online sportsbook news sites in the UK.

Climate change odds for 2021: Permafrost

In the Northern Hemisphere, permafrost (land that remains frozen all year round for two or more years) heats up very quickly. When the air temperature in Siberia reached + 38 °C last summer, in some areas of the Arctic Circle it reached a record + 45 °C. Unfortunately, it further accelerated the melting of permafrost. However, it contains a huge amount of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, which are released into the atmosphere during thawing. Also, melting permafrost is damaging existing infrastructure and destroying the livelihoods of indigenous communities that rely on frozen land for movement and hunting.

This is believed to have contributed to the collapse of a huge fuel tank in the Russian Arctic in May, causing 20,000 tons of diesel fuel to spill into the river. Besides, climate change has a very negative impact on the animal world. If nothing changes, then in 2021 the permafrost will melt even more. Indeed, this will lead to even more disastrous consequences. Therefore, we need to change this situation now to win our bet together with global warming!

The future of forests

Since 1990, the world has lost 178 million hectares of forest. It is an area the size of Libya. The rate of deforestation has slowed over the past three decades. However, experts say that’s not enough given the important role forests play in curbing global warming. Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia are losing forest cover faster than other countries. In 2020, the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest reached a 12-year high.

Besides, it is important to remember that 45% of all carbon on earth is stored in trees and forest soil. When forests are cleared or burned, the soil breaks down and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The only solution that will postpone the catastrophe in the form of even more natural disasters is to protect the existing forests. This is more important than planting new ones because trees grow for a long time. Check the latest climate change odds for 2021 in the 1xBet Sportsbook. Let’s change our planet together!

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