'The world isn't prepared'

NASA data reveals concerning trend in weather patterns over past 5 years: 'The world isn't prepared'

Environmental data collected by a recent NASA study shows a sharp uptick in global extreme weather events in the past five years, the Guardian reported.

NASA's GRACE orbiter (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) has provided researchers with key data on the planet's environmental changes over the years.

Researchers found that the number of extreme weather events that occurred in 2024 was double the average number of extreme weather events between 2003 and 2020. In addition, the severe weather events that have been happening are more intense and longer-lasting than before.

While the researchers do not have enough historical data yet to confirm this pattern as a trend, the scientists believe that rising global temperatures, caused by human activities like burning dirty fuels, are the driving factor.

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