2023 has become the hottest year in the history of the planet, a phenomenon that is undeniably causing concern on a global scale. However, this is not the end of climate change, but a new beginning. As temperatures continue to rise, Earth is facing increasingly extreme climate events, sparking discussions about accelerating migration to Mars.
The evidence of climate warming is obvious, and in 2023, the world has experienced high temperatures, with high temperatures of 40 degrees and 50 degrees frequently occurring around the world, which cannot be ignored. This trend is also confirmed by actual data, with the average global temperature in June 2023 being 0. higher than the average temperature for the same month from 1991 to 20205 degrees Celsius, surpassing the high temperature record set in June 2019.
More worryingly, World Meteorological Group data released in November 2023 showed that the average temperature for this year was about 1. above the pre-industrial baseline as of the end of October4. 1. Distance from the "tipping point" of climate warming15 degrees is already quite close.
This global climate crisis has triggered deep thinking about the future of humanity, and whether Martian migration should be accelerated has become a hotly debated topic. The escalation of Earth's extreme climate seems to make people think that finding a new living space is a necessary option.
However, it is worth noting that Martian immigration is not the only option. Efforts to protect the planet, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve sustainable development on a global scale remain key to improving the state of the planet. The international community needs to work together to take concrete and effective measures to combat climate change, rather than just relying on the distant future option of Martian migration.
The trend in 2024 is even more worrying, with some ** pointing out that it may hit a new high, with a critical point of 15 degrees may be broken. At this critical juncture, all parties around the world should work together to take action to slow down the process of climate change and ensure the sustainable development of the planet.
Rising global temperatures are causing the climate to become hotter. In the past 2023, people have witnessed the occurrence of El Niño, a climate phenomenon that continues to unfold.
According to the latest monitoring data, between September and November 2023, El Niño's average index of ONI anomalies reached 18 degrees, including 2 degrees in November.
More worryingly, more data suggests that El Niño could be on 2Temperatures of 0°C or above persist for longer periods of time, reaching "historically strongest" levels. This means that El Niño could peak again, and if it does, it will further drive climate change. According to historical data, such a situation happened only 4 times, in 1972 73 years (21 °C for 83 years (2.)2 °C 98 years (24 °C) and 2015 16 (26°c）。
As a result, there is a possibility of a new round of extreme weather in winter. Although this is data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States, our country is currently in the spring of 2024, it remains to be seen whether there will be greater changes.
It is important to note that the impact of El Niño itself is usually more pronounced in the following year. So, 2023 may not be too hot, but 2024 is likely to face higher temperatures as the El Niño effect is likely to intensify. This is also the reason why it is believed that 2024 could be the hottest year.
Considering the "double effect" of El Niño and global warming, we are facing a scenario of "hot on hot" and "hotter". There is even a possibility of breaking through the 15 degrees temperature limit.
Looking back at the World Meteorological Organization**, they point out that in the five years between 2023 and 2027, there is a 98% chance that at least one year will break the heat record set in 2016. This means that 2024 has the potential to be considered the new year of high temperature records, further evidence that there will be no hottest, only hotter in the future.
Indeed, in the face of changes on Earth, the scientific community is also focusing on the "Red Planet", planning to turn Mars into a second habitable home for humans. This scenario seems to be based on part of the solution to Earth's climate problems, but can humanity solve Earth's climate problems only by accelerating Martian migration?
Although Mars may become a "second Earth" in the future, making it a habitable planet is not something that happens overnight and may take hundreds of years. Because Mars is not currently inhabitable, it must undergo a series of modifications to meet the needs of human survival. In this long time span, if humanity wants to avoid further deterioration of the Earth's climate, the only option is to protect the planet.
So, while Martian immigration may be an option in the future, from the perspective of Earth's changes, it is possible that the Earth will become uninhabitable before Mars is fully transformed. Therefore, a more realistic approach would be to start with the Earth itself, at least in my opinion, than to pursue the acceleration of the Mars program.
First of all, humans have not even been able to successfully reach Mars, let alone build Martian cities to live and renovate. This series of missions, if executed perfectly, could take hundreds of years for Mars to truly become a stable, habitable planet.
Therefore, the protection of the earth and the maintenance of ecosystems have become urgent. Humanity must act faster. Under the threat of climate change, the reversal will become more difficult if the Earth's climate tipping point is quickly breached. The UN climate summit in 2023 again warned that five planetary climate tipping points are showing dangerous trends, including the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, the collapse of the Antarctic ice shelf, the widespread melting of permafrost, the death of coral reefs in warm waters, and the collapse of the North Atlantic atmospheric circulation.
At the same time, scientist Sina Loriani warns that three more could quickly join the bandwagon: mangroves, seagrass meadows and the mass extinction of forests in the northern high latitudes.
Therefore, once these 8 climate tipping points are completely breached, humanity will face a more extreme climate. According to trend analysis, 2024 is likely to usher in a breakthrough of these tipping points. Therefore, the whole world must work together, and protecting the planet is the only option. We must act quickly, or the planet will no longer give us a choice.