Austria's climate rapidly hot: A new report raises the alarm!

Austria's climate rapidly hot: A new report raises the alarm!

Österreich - In a recently published climate report, the agricultural and climate protection ministry presented alarming data for global warming. Over 200 researchers from more than 50 institutions have been dealing with the creation of the report for three years, which has shown that Austria's temperature has risen by around 3.1 ° C since 1900. This is over twice as high as the global average, according to which media reports underline concern about faster warming in this country.

The report warns of catastrophic episodes, including dry fields, melting glaciers and dying forests. These developments are not isolated; Many other regions, such as the Arctic and some European countries, are also experiencing a similar increase in temperature. According to the report by the World Organization for Meteorology (WMO), Asia is particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, which could lead to more natural disasters worldwide.

global and local effects

The causes of faster warming in Austria are diverse, the geographical location plays an important role. Land areas warm up faster than oceans that save heat more slowly. However, this realization does not remain without criticism. Some experts question why such results are summarized in a report, since they can be statistically explained and are considered known. Cabaret artist Dieter Nuhr also expressed similar views on the situation in Germany and Europe.

The current temperatures show that almost every inhabited country is above the global average. The climate change , which has been advanced since industrialization by the increased release of greenhouse gases, has both global and local effects. The expected global consequences include increasing natural disasters, glacier melt and the risk of uninhabitable residential areas through heat and drought

The situation in Austria

In Austria, the expected changes are clearly outlined. The average temperatures will continue to rise by the middle of the century. Hot, drier summer will bring over 30 degrees Celsius more days, while cold, snowy winters are less common. In addition, there is an increase in precipitation intensity, increased drought and a decrease in snow cover in winter sports locations, which leads to negative consequences for tourism. Agriculture could be severely affected by drought and climate glyity, with loss of earnings and quality.

. In the past 100 years, Alpine Glacier has lost around 50% of their ice cream, which means the loss of natural water storage and dramatic consequences for the ecosystem.

In addition, it is expected that climate change not only brings physical changes, but also includes health risks through heat stress and the changed spread of pathogens. The Global climate change therefore is not only a challenge for the environment, but also for health and social structures.

In summary, it can be said that the climate change affects Austria particularly strongly and the new report of the ministry emphasizes urgency to develop appropriate adaptation strategies in order to counteract the effects of this phenomenon.