Should we hand 2010 a trophy and say, " Way to go 2010! You are the warmest year!" The answer is no! This proves that the Earth is heating up. James Hansen, the director of the GISS, ( GISS is a group that records the temperature each year and compares.) says," If the warming trend continues, as if expected, if the greenhouse gases continue to increase, the 2010 record will not stand for long" This up in temperature is horrible for the planet and you. Because the Earth's temperature is increasing, the Artic sea ice is melting and so is the continent Antartica. The Artic sea ice acts as an insulation to the Earth's heat. Take away this insulation and the heat of the world will enter the atmosphere, creating more heat on all of the Earth's surface. In the north they may be experiencing a chilly spell, which they are, but this is due to the decline of Artic sea ice. In Antartica, if the whole continent completely melts, there will be enough water to flood the entire world. Canada's winter has already declined by 18 degrees farhenheit. The weather patterns have been crazy! Most scientists think it may be because of the decline of our insulation, the Artic Sea. We should not hand ourselves and 2010 a trophy at all! Go here for more information about my article:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2010-warmest-year.html
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