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Severe-I.mp4
Severe-intro.mp3
[Intro]
The situation is severe
(Here)
Surrounded by fear
(Here)
[Verse 1]
The extreme
Moves further from the mean
The severity
Is impacting prosperity
[Chorus]
The situation is severe
(Here)
Surrounded by fear
(Here)
Is it perfectly clear
(Fear!)
[Bridge]
Time to shine our light
From the tunnels end
Time to say goodnight
And start to mend
[Verse 2]
The extreme
Is getting more and more intense
Shattered dream
In the present tense
[Chorus]
The situation is severe
(Here)
Surrounded by fear
(Here)
Is it perfectly clear
(Fear!)
[Bridge]
Time to shine our light
From the tunnels end
Time to say goodnight
And start to mend
[Chorus]
The situation is severe
(Here)
Surrounded by fear
(Here)
Is it perfectly clear
(Fear!)
[Outro]
Time to shine our light
From the tunnels end
A SCIENCE NOTE
Climate change is leading to more frequent and severe extreme weather events due to several interconnected factors:
1. Increased Atmospheric Moisture
Warmer temperatures cause higher evaporation rates, leading to more moisture in the atmosphere. This additional moisture can intensify rainfall, resulting in more severe storms and flooding. For instance, the rainfall from Hurricane Harvey was 15% more intense and three times as likely to occur due to human-induced climate change.
2. Rising Global Temperatures
Elevated global temperatures contribute to more intense heatwaves. These extreme heat events can increase illnesses and deaths, especially among vulnerable populations, and damage some crops.
3. Enhanced Storm Intensity
Climate change is expected to worsen the frequency, intensity, and impacts of some types of extreme weather events. For example, sea level rise increases the impacts of coastal storms, and warming can place more stress on water supplies during droughts.
4. Prolonged and Intensified Droughts
Altered precipitation patterns and increased evaporation due to higher temperatures can lead to more severe and prolonged droughts. These droughts can harm food production and human health, increasing the death rate, changing food availability, and limiting productivity.
5. Increased Wildfire Activity
Hotter, drier conditions contribute to more frequent and intense wildfires. These fires can burn longer and wider, posing significant risks to ecosystems and human settlements.
In summary, climate change amplifies various extreme weather events through mechanisms like increased atmospheric moisture, rising temperatures, and altered precipitation patterns. These changes pose significant risks to ecosystems, infrastructure, and human health, underscoring the need for mitigation and adaptation strategies.