01.29.2022 Written by Venisha Punjabi

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Climate change is an issue that many are aware about. After years of putting it to the side, the effects of climate change are becoming harder to ignore. One such example of this is The Sahara Desert, generally acknowledged as the world's driest desert and located in North Africa. According to new photos shared on social media, it recently snowed in this desert., shocking many. This is one of the few instances in this area when it has snowed.

 

As per records, snow was last seen in 1979, 2017, 2018, and 2021. This explicitly demonstrates how global warming will have a substantial impact on our future. According to one scientific study published in the Journal Science, extreme cold weather events are a direct result of the  Arctic warming. Even though this study  took place in the United States, it is anticipated that cold waves will be a more frequent consequence. 

 

Furthermore, according to the World Economic Forum, the study's findings "highlight another reason to rapidly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving global warming." This is just more proof of how the changing climate is shaping our future. How do we intend to deal with such deteriorating conditions in the future? What can we, as individuals, do to lend a hand?

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Citations

Campbell, Maeve. “Why Is It Snowing in the Sahara Desert?” Euronews, 23 Jan. 2022, https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/01/23/snow-falls-in-the-sahara-desert-for-the-fifth-time-in-40-years.