Melting glaciers: benefits and harms for the inhabitants of the Earth

The iceberg broke away from the glacier in Antarctica - in 2018, the media became more frequent with similar news. Melting glaciers cause concern in one half of the world's population, and joy in the second. What is the secret - the teranews.net project will try to understand this issue.

To begin with, Antarctica - this is the south pole of the Earth - from the bottom of the globe. The Arctic is the north pole of the planet - at the top of the globe.

Melting glaciers: benefits and harms

Certainly, a block the size of a regional city that broke away from the glacier will cause fear among residents of coastal areas. The iceberg, set free sailing, will blow everything in its path: a ship, a fishing schooner, a pier and even a port. In addition, scientists' concerns about rising sea levels are justified. Indeed, for the third decade, the inhabitants of coastal countries have been sounding the alarm - the sea takes part of the land from year to year.

Таяние ледников: польза и вред

 

An increase in the volume of water in the world's oceans affects the tides, and they, in turn, change the weather conditions throughout the Earth. Scientists attribute tsunamis, prolonged downpours or droughts in different corners of the planet to the melting of glaciers.

Таяние ледников: польза и вред

 

The positive side of ice thawing is hiding politically. Especially in the North Pole area. Firstly, the elimination of glaciers will open to the world public the northern sea route. And this is the establishment of logistics between the United States, China and India, on the one hand, and European states, on the other. So far, the Northern Sea Route is completely controlled by Russia, which is in no hurry to share a profitable resource.

Таяние ледников: польза и вред

 

Secondly, oil, gas and ore reserves were found under the glaciers of the Arctic and Antarctica. Since glaciers do not belong to any state, there are many applicants for natural resources. At the head of the list: the United States, Russia and China are nuclear powers capable of capturing tidbits by force.

Таяние ледников: польза и вред

 

The conclusion is obvious - there is nothing to rejoice about. Rising sea levels interfere with the livelihoods of people in coastal areas. And the desire of the nuclear powers to get natural resources will not lead to good for sure. It is hoped that the melting of the glaciers will drag on for a long period.

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