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Melting ice in Antarctica during the warming process of the Earth due to the ever-increasing accumulation of greenhouse gases |
The total amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere is projected to increase by 52% by 2030, unless immediate strong measures are taken globally to reduce energy consumption, a recent study warns. Meanwhile, another observation indicates that the world’s largest iceberg has broken into many pieces.
This forecast is outlined in the latest annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the World Energy Outlook. According to the report, if energy consumption continues at the current rate, energy demand will increase by more than 50% over the next 25 years.
The IEA states that oil prices will “essentially” rise unless new investments are made in fuel production facilities. This situation is a consequence of years of the world “under-investing” in both extraction and refining facilities.
“These trends are significant and lead to an unsustainable future” – said IEA Director Claude Mandil – “We must change these circumstances and guide the Earth towards a sustainable energy path“.
Alongside the IEA report, the European Space Agency announced that the iceberg once considered the largest in the world – iceberg B-15A off the coast of Adare, Antarctica – has broken into many smaller pieces. The most recent image released by this agency shows that the bottle-shaped iceberg, approximately 115 km long, has split into 9 blade-shaped pieces and countless smaller fragments as of October 27-28. Many scientists believe that the melting and breaking of ice is a result of the ongoing warming of the Earth due to the increasing accumulation of greenhouse gases.
T. An (according to BBC, Physorg)
