NASA Shares Alarming Video: ‘Crisis’ Clouds Cover the World, Including India, Heightening Global Warming Risk

Global warming is causing the Earth’s temperature to rise. Most developed countries are emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide. Amidst this, the American space agency NASA has released a video showing clouds of carbon dioxide (CO2) enveloping the entire world. The video reveals CO2 clouds covering countries around the globe, including India.

Watch carbon dioxide move through Earth’s atmosphere.

With this high resolution model, scientists can see CO2 rising from sources like power plants, fires, and cities and watch how that carbon dioxide spreads via wind patterns and atmospheric circulation. https://t.co/e0sXDIeNvd pic.twitter.com/v6TQCWOa5k

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Massive Carbon Emissions in These Countries: NASA’s Map Highlights the Issue

This map was created using advanced computers and models. The video shows how carbon dioxide is mixing into our atmosphere. According to NASA scientist Lesley Ott, the highest carbon dioxide emissions are coming from China, the United States, and South Asia.

Insights from the GEOS Model: Mapping Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The carbon dioxide map was created using the GEOS (Goddard Earth Observing System) model. GEOS is a high-resolution weather reanalysis model operated by supercomputers. This system monitors atmospheric activities.

The video illustrates how carbon dioxide is blending into our atmosphere and the extent of its harmful effects. According to NASA scientist Lesley Ott, the highest carbon dioxide emissions are from developed countries in China, the United States, and South Asia.

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Due to Fires and Fossil Fuels

Fires in the forests of Africa and South America are contributing to increased carbon dioxide emissions. Additionally, burning oil and coal also raises the carbon content in the atmosphere. According to a NASA report, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 427 parts per million in May 2024.

Increasing Risk of Global Warming

Carbon is as crucial to humans on Earth as oxygen. It serves as a building block, helping to form the bodies of living organisms. A certain amount of carbon is necessary on Earth, but excessive carbon dioxide emissions are causing temperatures to rise. This increase in temperature heightens the risk of global warming.