Accelerating global warming is changing ocean conditions and rainfall patterns
Acceleration of global warming could cause serious climate change. According to scientists, the consequences could include a rise in sea level by several meters, destruction of ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, and changes in global heat redistribution and precipitation patterns. The surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean has increased three times faster than the global average since 1980. During this time, the frequency of marine heat waves has roughly doubled since 1980, they have become more intense and last longer.