With the irreversible trend of global warming , the melting rate of glaciers in the world is gradually accelerating, and glaciers are likely to disappear in this century, especially the Dagu Glacier.
As global temperatures continue to rise, 70% of the Dagu Glacier has melted. The speed is so fast that people don’t even have time to react.
In order to prevent the Dagu Glacier from continuing to melt, scientists came up with a trick: covering the Dagu Glacier with a "cool quilt".
As we all know, during this period, abnormally high temperatures have occurred all over the world. The temperature has already exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, and many people are living in the "heat".
Interestingly, some people lit candles during a power outage, but who knew that the candles could not stand upright. The reason was that the surrounding area was too hot and the temperature was too high, causing the candles to slowly soften and melt.
Candles are like this, and the glacier is even more fragile. Therefore, scientists have no choice but to think of covering the glacier with a high-tech "quilt". It can be said with certainty that this method treats the symptoms rather than the root cause, but in the hot current, This is the only way to use this "stupid method".
Of course, this is not a simple "quilt", it is full of high-tech elements. This "quilt" is a white film, which is essentially a new type of radiation refrigeration material and is very suitable for heat insulation.
In fact, this is not the first time people have worried about Dagu Glacier.
As early as a few years ago, the melting rate of Dagu Glacier began to accelerate, and there was no ice or snow anymore. The top of the mountain was all gray, which was in sharp contrast with the previous white landscape.
In response to this situation, the relevant person in charge said: The area of Dagu No. 17 Glacier is only 60 square meters, and the thickness has been reduced to 11 meters.
In other words, the melting of Dagu Glacier is an indisputable fact, and the once spectacular scene has disappeared, leaving only ugly sand dunes.
Now, when you walk to the Dagu Glacier again, you will find that the glacier area is constantly decreasing, and the tops of the mountains are all gray and filled with small gravels.
It is imperative to protect Dagu Glacier. If it is not protected, it is difficult to imagine whether Dagu Glacier can still exist.
As global temperatures continue to rise, the work of protecting the Dagu Glacier has become extremely difficult, but measures have to be taken.
As a result, there is now a spectacular scene: covering the Dagu Glacier with a "quilt".
According to data, from 1966 to 2017, the 13 glaciers in Dagu Glacier decreased to 9, and the glacier area also decreased by 70%.
data shows that the glaciers of Dagu Glacier are melting very quickly, and protection work has become very important.
After putting on the quilt, the glacier melting speed of Dagu Glacier has been significantly slowed down, and the effect is remarkable.
In fact, as early as 2020, scientists covered the Dagu Glacier with a quilt, and this time it is an iteration of the quilt. This new quilt will have more effects and functions, and the effect will be better than the previous one. . Especially in terms of functions such as cooling, waterproofing, and antifouling, new technologies will be used to solve these problems.
In fact, we all know that this way of covering the quilt is a means to slow down the melting of glaciers, but it is not a fundamental solution to the problem. The biggest problem is global warming. Only by truly curbing the trend of global warming can we truly save the Dagu Glacier, or other glaciers, such as the Antarctic, the Arctic, Siberian permafrost, etc.
"If it is not protected, it will disappear completely." I think this sentence can very well reflect the situation that mankind is facing now.
As the world's glaciers and snow gradually melt, the weather becomes more and more changeable and the temperature gets higher. Human survival is also facing huge challenges. I think it's time we find a solution.
So take action, for the sake of our home planet and for our future generations.
