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- The-Ice-Age-I.mp3
- The-Ice-Age-I.mp4
- The-Ice-Age-Reggae-I.mp3
- The-Ice-Age-Reggae-I.mp4
- The-Ice-Age-Reggae-II.mp3
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- The-Ice-Age-prelude.mp3
[Intro]
Turning up the temperature
Sure is cold
(Times are growing old)
[Bridge]
Turning up the temperature
Sure is cold
(Times are growing old)
Turning up the heat
Can’t compete
(Can’t complete)
[Verse 1]
Hear cheers…
200,000 years
The air clears
Falling on deaf ears
[Chorus]
Shoulder’s in the ice age
(Cold shoulder)
Heart’s gonna freeze
(In days like these)
[Bridge]
Turning up the temperature
Sure is cold
(Times are growing old)
Turning up the heat
Can’t compete
(Can’t complete)
[Verse 1]
Hear cheers…
200,000 years
The air clears
Falling on deaf ears
[Chorus]
Shoulder’s in the ice age
(Cold shoulder rage)
Heart’s gonna freeze
(In days like these)
[Bridge]
Turning up the temperature
Sure is cold
(Times are growing old)
Turning up the heat
Can’t compete
(Can’t complete)
[Chorus]
Shoulder’s in the ice age
(Cold shoulder rage)
Heart’s gonna freeze
(In days such as these)
[Outro]
Got cold feet
(Stood in defeat)
A SCIENCE NOTE
Climate change deniers sometimes argue that we are entering an ice age, despite overwhelming scientific evidence of global warming. These claims are based on a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of climate science. Here’s an explanation of the reasoning behind this assertion and why it is misleading:
Key Claims by Climate Change Deniers
- Solar Activity Cycles:
- Deniers often point to reduced solar activity, such as a “grand solar minimum,” where the Sun’s energy output decreases temporarily. They argue that this reduction in solar activity could lead to global cooling, similar to the “Little Ice Age” between the 16th and 19th centuries, which was partly influenced by lower solar activity.
- Historical Climate Patterns:
- Some deniers cite historical ice ages, claiming that Earth naturally cycles between warm and cold periods. They suggest we are overdue for another ice age, ignoring the significant role human activity plays in current climate trends.
- Local Cooling Events:
- They may highlight short-term or localized cooling events, such as a particularly cold winter or unseasonal snowstorm, as “evidence” of a cooling planet. This cherry-picking of data ignores the broader trends of rising global temperatures.
- Misinformation About Data:
- Some claims are rooted in distorted interpretations of scientific studies, where data about past or future cooling scenarios (like regional effects of ocean circulation changes) are taken out of context to support the idea of an impending ice age.
Why These Claims Are Misleading
- Global Warming Trends Overwhelmingly Dominate:
- Despite natural fluctuations, the overwhelming trend is rapid global warming caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases like CO₂, methane, and nitrous oxide. These gases trap heat, counteracting any cooling effect from natural variations, including changes in solar activity.
- Solar Minimums Are Insufficient:
- Even during a grand solar minimum, the reduction in solar energy is small compared to the warming effect of greenhouse gas emissions. Research shows that the impact of a solar minimum would be negligible in the context of current global warming trends.
- Past Ice Ages Had Different Drivers:
- Previous ice ages were triggered by changes in Earth’s orbit, axis tilt, and solar radiation over tens of thousands of years. Current climate change is happening on a much shorter timescale and is driven by human activity, not natural processes.
- Short-Term Events Don’t Define Climate:
- Weather events (e.g., a cold winter) are not the same as long-term climate trends. Global warming affects average temperatures over decades and centuries, even if there are occasional cold periods.
Scientific Consensus
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and nearly all climate scientists agree that the Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate, largely due to human activities.
- Models show that natural cooling forces, like a potential solar minimum, would barely offset global warming, let alone cause an ice age.
Motivations Behind the Ice Age Argument
- Deliberate Misinformation: Some climate change deniers use the “ice age” narrative to confuse the public and undermine the urgency of addressing global warming.
- Lack of Understanding: Others may genuinely misunderstand the complexities of climate systems and misinterpret localized cooling events as signs of global trends.
Conclusion
The claim that we are entering an ice age is scientifically unfounded. While natural cycles and events can cause minor variations in Earth’s climate, they are vastly outweighed by the effects of human-induced global warming. Recognizing and addressing these realities is critical for mitigating the impacts of climate change.