Will global warming eventually get so hot that it will kill all of us?

Answer 1

No. Global warming is a phenomena that has been observed in the past. We're talking about 5 degrees Celsius, or about 10 degrees Fahrenheit...this would be equivalent to moving from Minnesota to Oklahoma...yes, a noticeable change in climate, but not enough to devastate a human population. Additionally, the whole "global warming" thing isn't as self-explanatory as the term suggests. The warming of one area of the world can subsequently cool another area. an example of this is the dramatic increase in precipitation in south america with the recent climate changes observed. a more accurate term for "global warming" is actually "climate change"....since not all of the planet is changing uniformly.

another point to observe is that this sort of thing has happened before. the ice ages occured when the average temperature of the earth was lower by about 5-8 degrees Celsius (10-15 degrees Fahrenheit)...and that warmed up to create our mild climate we enjoy today....there was no industrial revolution to cause that....this suggests that the climate of the earth does naturally cycle. The current trend we are seeing right now could be a typical cycle, but it is understandable to see that human population may have amplified this effect somewhat...there's no conclusive studies that can evaluate just how big an impact we have made, as there are arguments on both sides of the coin.

Answer 2

No it won't. The way that global warming / climate change / atmospherics work is a complicated one.

You may be familiar with the concept of 'diminishing returns', this is where each additional unit produces a progressively smaller effect. Our climate works in a similar way so for example, if we doubled greenhouse gas emissions it wouldn't double the amount by which temperatures have increased.

The maximum possible temperature rise is about 20°C warmer than it is now. If the world were to warm by this amount then the consequences would be devastating but to some extent we'd be able to adapt and survive. What we'd see is places like Africa and Asia becoming too hot for human habitation and continents like Europe and America becoming more like the present day hottest parts of Africa. Even in the worst case scenario, such an eventuality is in distant future by which time we should have had the common sense to address the problem of global warming.

The likely scenario is that by the end of this century the planet will be 3 or 4°C warmer than it is now. There are too many factors to allow for an accurate prediction but many studies have been conducted, all conclude the world will be warmer, the amounts vary between 1.8 and 5.8°C.

Answer 3

Global warming doesn't mean the world will turn into a desert. It means local climate variations will be more severe. Greenland got it name for instance, because it was once prime farm land. It probably will be again. North Korea was once a temperate rain forest, and Great Brittain is predicted to warm only 3 degrees or so.

Answer 4

Global warming is unlikely to kill you due to heat directly. However it will kill you by:
1) Making crop production impossible so you starve.
2) Raising ocean levels killing millions and disabling distribution systems so you starve.
3) Contaminating the air and the water so your immune system breaks down increasing your susceptibility to a host of opportunistic disease.

These are the three principal exits for you. It is also likely that you will be killed by someone who has a weapon and is hungry and he/shes sees you with a little food.

Answer 5

I've thought that myself, after the ice caps are gone,
we won't have those giant ice cubes cooling our planet anymore.

I've wondered if the seas will get warmer, and if the land will turn into like a dessert.. We will survive for a while till there is nothing left. We may have to make water to drink, from our waste sad to say, kinda like "Water World."

I may just be imaginary here, but I also think its going to kill off a lot of our animals on this planet which is sad.

Answer 6

maybe not ... . .. cause global warming actually started when green house gases damaged the ozone layer now the harmful hot rays of the sun is coming through the atmosphere and melting the ice caps but it also may cause severe skin diseases,... and we wont be killed by nature even if it gets hot cause there is water

Answer 7

In about 2 years we will all be dead.
In that time, let's
Free Tibet.

Answer 8

Not me. I love it hot. So does my garden. Bring it on.

Answer 9

Probably not in our life time

Answer 10

Yes! We're DOOMED! DOOMED I SAY!!!