Climate Change and Turbulence Unleash Singapore Jet like a Toy
Greetings to you! I’ve talked about the increase in air turbulence due to human caused climate change before. Case and point – “one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of [Singapore Airlines] hit severe turbulence.”
Passengers and crew onboard “flight SQ321 suffered skull, brain and spine injuries when they were thrown violently around the cabin during [a] terrifying high-altitude ordeal. Some passengers said the turbulence happened so fast there was no time to fasten their seatbelts. The London to Singapore flight carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, where at least 48 people are still being treated in hospital.”
After the air tragedy, Singapore Airlines said it had introduced a “more cautious approach”to turbulence.
They said, “In addition to the suspension of hot beverage service when the seatbelt sign is on, the meal service will also be suspended,” the carrier said in a statement to AFP. “SIA will continue to review our processes as the safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost importance.”
An Australian passenger, Keith Davis said his wife Kerry suffered, “a severe spinal injury and no feeling below the waist. It was absolute carnage, instantly. It was absolutely surreal. You know, there’s no warning. Before we knew it we were on the ceiling. And then bang, we’re on the ground. And you don’t know what is going on.”
Davis said his wife hit the doors of the overhead luggage lockers before falling to the floor of the aisle, and was unable to move for the rest of the flight.Is Climate Change Increasing Air Turbulence?
Yes!
“According to at least one study. Scientists at Reading University said their research showed higher temperatures as a result of the climate crisis were leading to significant increases in turbulence across transatlantic flights.
Incidents of severe turbulence increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020, they found, owing to changes in wind velocity at high altitudes.
Professor Paul Williams, one of the authors of the study, said it showed predicted choppier skies had already arrived. He added that the aviation industry needed to invest in better systems to forecast and detect turbulence.”
Williams said, “We ran some computer simulations and found that severe turbulence could double or triple in the coming decades.”
“The findings, which were later confirmed by observations, highlight a type of turbulence called ‘clear air turbulence,’ which isn’t connected to any visual clues such as storms or clouds. Unlike regular turbulence, it hits suddenly and is hard to avoid.”
Introducing an Excellent Way to Talk to Kids with “Soft Facts” about Climate Change
One awesome tool for talking to kids about climate change is to read my fourth installment in the award-winning Kobee Manatee® Children’s Educational Picture Book series. It’s titled, Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard. It’s about climate change and plastic pollution in our oceans.
When you read this award-winning educational picture book to children, you’ll discover it’s a fun and fictional adventure loaded with weaved in facts on climate change and plastic pollution. This helps children learn about this serious subject in a fun and entertaining way. Here’s a brief synopsis …
Kobee Manatee®, the protagonist and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab swim from the Cayman Islands to Belize. Kobee wants to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn’s Seagrass Café.
On their Caribbean journey they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution. As if that wasn’t enough, several other unforeseen problems occur with a distressed loggerhead turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-war, and a venomous scorpionfish. They’re all amazed when they discover the extraordinary Great Blue Hole. Then their adventure takes another crazy turn when Pablo plunges into its huge abyss!
Each page includes in-depth, scientific details on climate change and plastic pollution in our oceans with Dr. Tracy Fanara, NOAA Scientist (aka Inspector Planet). Tracy can be seen on The Weather Channel as a visiting expert and she’s also seen on their “Weird Earth” segments.
We already have Fantastic Reviews on our Newest Release!
“A well-crafted, thoughtful, and well-illustrated addition to a noteworthy educational book series.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Robert Scott Thayer presents an important environmental message in an engaging story with wonderful characters. Anyone who loves the ocean and wants to help save it should read Kobee Manatee: Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard. I’m looking forward to the next Kobee Manatee adventure.” —Readers’ Favorite
For young readers who enjoy imaginative tales surrounding affable and heroic sea creatures, as well as parents and/or teachers looking for a way to introduce youngsters to the importance of marine conservation, Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard offers a perfect blend. Highly recommended! – Chanticleer Book Reviews
If you see any sick or injured manatees, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at: 1-888-404-3922 (FWCC). They are the folks who are responsible for rescuing us in Florida.
Here’s the Save the Manatee Club link to learn more about manatees …
Here’s a cool link for you to learn more about how manatees are rescued and brought into rehabilitation …
~ Robert Scott Thayer
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