Climate change is no longer a conspiracy theory; it is fact.  Climate change is the result of global warming caused by emissions of greenhouse gases from human beings.  This results in large-scale shifts in weather patterns and can even impact the migratory patterns of animals on Earth.

There are many ways we are contributing to the rise of greenhouse gases.  Industrialization, deforestation, and methane released from bovine farming are but a few of the ways humans have increased the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere.  But how is the Earth coping?  What are some symptoms our planet is experiencing due to increased greenhouse gas submissions?

7 Ways Climate Change is Impacting Our Planet

1. Arctic Sea Ice is Disappearing

On average, this area has been losing its ice shelf by around 3.2% per decade.  However, by September 2016, it was decreasing by 13.4% per decade.  When too much fresh water ice melts into the ocean, it can have an effect on the ocean’s salination percentage, which could mean bad news for a lot of the wildlife there.

2. Ocean Waters are Warming Up.

The amount of heat absorbed by the ocean in the past couple of decades has increased dramatically.  This has damaged coral reefs, disrupts global fisheries and negatively impacts ocean ecosystems within the top ½ mile of the ocean’s surface.

3. Sea Ecosystems are Being Rocked.

Because the ocean is warming up due to climate change, it’s been promoting algae blooms.  These algae blooms block light to organisms in the water below, depletes the oxygen from the water and clogs fish gills.

4. Warmer Water = Warmer Ocean Air

Water Ocean air leads to more hurricanes and heavier precipitation. Warm air speeds up evaporation which means more water vapor in the air, which increases the temperature.  Warm air over the ocean creates larger and more violent tropical storms and hurricanes.

5. Rising Sea Levels

According to NASA, the current rate of rising sea levels is .13 inches per year.  This is drastically higher than the rate of .04 to .1 since 1900.  Melting glaciers and warmer oceans contribute to this increase.  Increased floods, storm surges, and threatened coast towns and cities all can be expected in the near future.

6. Higher Lower-Atmospheric Temperatures

The troposphere is warming up and consists of where we live and where weather occurs.  This can increase storms, increase humidity, and creates a sort of greenhouse effect thereby trapping heat near the Earth’s surface.

7. Reduced Snowpacks

Because of global warming, we are seeing fewer areas covered by snow in the Northern Hemisphere, and we are seeing snow melting earlier and earlier in the spring.  This has a massive effect on many cities and ecosystems which rely on the snowpacks melting to replenish fresh water supplies.  Many scientists believe that early snow melts in the Sierra Nevada is what is leading to California’s long-standing drought.

9 Ways You Can Help Ease Global Warming

While no one person can end all global warming (at least it’s not something that’s been done before), we can all chip in little by little to curb the toll global warming is having on Earth.

1. Drive less.

Walk, bike, carpool.  You’ll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don’t drive.

2. Recycle more.

You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling your household waste.

3. Use less hot water.

It takes energy to warm up water and you can save up to 500 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by taking a luke warm shower instead of a piping hot shower during the day.

4. Change a light bulb to a compact fluorescent light bulb.

There are energy-efficient light bulbs out there.  Use them!

5. Plant trees.

On average, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.

6. Adjust your thermostat to more closely match the temperature outside.

It takes energy to heat up and cool down your house.  Save energy by matching your home’s thermostat to the temperature outside when you are away during the day.

7. Avoid products with a lot of packaging.

Reduce your garbage- this includes reducing the amount of packaging that you use to purchase products, or the packaging the products come in!

8. Turn off electronic devices when they are not in use.

This can save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

9. Change your tires and keep them inflated.

This can improve your gas mileage and expenditure thus reducing your carbon footprint.

About Aquasani Water Purification Systems

Aquasani is an authorized dealer for Rainsoft, WaterLogic, & JavaSmart.  Based in Springfield, Mo., and at Lake of the Ozarks / Osage Beach in Missouri, Aquasani services areas in the Ozarks including Osage Beach, Camdenton, Aurora and even Jefferson City.  In essence, we service Mid-Missouri, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, and have been servicing these areas since 2004. We provide home water softener systems, drinking water filtration systems, whole-house air purification systems, and problem-solving water filtration systems for homes and offices. We also service other water softeners like Culligan, Sterling, Hydroquad, Pro-Series, and Whirlpool to name a few!

Aside from our purification systems, we also sell all-natural cleaning products and household items which are environmentally friendly and low-cost.

We specialize in water filtration and purification for both commercial businesses and residential homes.  If that isn’t enough, we provide free trials for our water cooler services.  If you would like a free estimate, schedule an appointment with us by calling (417) 881-4000 or (573) 692-4009 if you are in the Lake of the Ozarks area.

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