Desk report,
Cloud patterns are changing due to global warming
The various types of clouds in the cool afternoon sky fascinate us. In the words of world poet Rabindranath Tagore, the sun has smiled in the lap of the clouds, the clouds have broken. Scientists have said that the type of these clouds is changing. According to them, the reason for the increase in global warming is the change in the shape and type of clouds. The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels. This is also changing the clouds.
Cloud patterns are changing due to global warming
At any given time, about two-thirds of the sky on Earth is covered with clouds. Overall, clouds cool our planet. Without clouds, the Earth would be less cold. As the Earth warms, the clouds are changing. The burning of fossil fuels increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are increasing the temperature of the Earth. For these reasons, the white clouds in the sky are changing. For the past few years, climate scientists have been quite worried about the temperature of the Earth. The average temperature of the world has increased more than expected. Monash University scientist Christian Jacob said, “Clouds are actively changing the Earth’s climate like a thermostat. Clouds help keep the Earth cool by reflecting sunlight back into space before it reaches the ground. However, not all clouds are created equal. Bright white clouds reflect more sunlight. Clouds near the equator work best. Clouds play a role in the parts of the world where the most sunlight falls. On the other hand, gray and broken clouds reflect less sunlight. Clouds are seen near the poles, where less light falls. Excess energy from sunlight is reaching the Earth’s surface. The planet is overheating because the surface absorbs heat. In this regard, scientist Christian Jacob said, “We have also seen a significant change in the properties of reflective clouds due to aerosol pollution in the atmosphere. In general, the type of air on Earth is warmer near the equator. This air is driven by the rotation of the planet. This results in the formation of gyres in the atmosphere around the world.” Global warming is changing the way the air circulates in the atmosphere. We have seen changes in cloud cover in several parts of the world. There is a decrease in highly reflective clouds in a region near the equator. This is called the intertropical convergence zone. Warming is changing the type of wind. This is changing the type of clouds.
