The climate is collapsing; what should we do?
Author: Allen Huang 2024-06-21
According to a report by Handelsblatt on September 6, 2023, the Secretary-General of the United Nations recently warned that "climate collapse has begun."
2023 is already considered a year of frequent extreme weather events. The World Meteorological Organization now announces that June, July and August of 2023 are the hottest June, July and August on record.
Meteorological data show that June, July and August of 2023 are among the top eight in history in the months with the highest average global temperatures since 1940.
"The era of global warming is over, and the era of global boiling has arrived." In July 2023, UN Secretary-General Guterres used the term "boiling era" to provide a new interpretation of the severe global warming situation. Through the definition of the "boiling era", people can clearly feel that the earth's climate is gradually becoming extreme, which will be a warning from the earth to all mankind.
2023 is already a year of frequent extreme weather. Will 2024 get worse?
In 2024, China will experience "extreme heat" in the north and "heavy plum rain" in the south. "Floods in the south and droughts in the north, droughts and floods at the same time". All of China is making every effort to promote disaster prevention and reduction.
From the cold waves, freezing rain and tornadoes at the beginning of the year to the heavy rain and drought after the summer, extreme weather has frequently affected many parts of China.
Looking around the world, severe heat waves hit India, and the temperature in many places exceeded 45℃ for many consecutive days, approaching the extremely high temperature of 50℃; Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil suffered the worst natural disaster in history, with heavy rain, mudslides and floods causing hundreds of thousands of people to be displaced; even the typical desert areas in the UAE have also experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years since April 2024, with the rainfall in one day exceeding the amount in a year...
The "water and fire" scene and the real and strong impact have greatly increased global attention to climate change.
"Our climate is collapsing, and the signs have never been so obvious."
In recent years, under the combined influence of multiple factors such as global warming, El Nino and La Nina events, meteorological disasters that "once in a century" and "once in a thousand years" are becoming more and more "yearly".
In 2020, Europe was hit hard by the storm of the century;
In 2021, the western United States suffered the worst drought crisis in "1,200 years";
In 2022, parts of Australia suffered a "once in 500 years" flood;
In 2023, Beijing suffered the strongest rainstorm in "140 years";
In 2024, the UAE suffered the heaviest rainfall in 75 years; major highways were closed, vehicles were soaked, and traffic at Dubai International Airport was paralyzed for a time;
In 2024, northern India was hit by extreme heat waves for several days, with local temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius...
Climate change simulations show that global surface temperatures will continue to rise until the middle of this century, and extreme weather such as extreme high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and typhoons caused by this will become more and more frequent.
The World Economic Forum's latest Global Risk Report states that the world's top risk will not be armed conflict or social division in the next decade but extreme weather events. All mankind will be tortured by extreme weather, and preventing and responding to extreme climate is even more important.
What are we going to do about the climate crisis?
The trend of global warming is becoming more and more obvious. We must face the fact that extreme weather and natural disasters are increasing. Instead of worrying and fearing, we should learn to adapt and slow it down.
Scientists call for a two-pronged approach: adapt to climate change by improving diet, housing, contact with nature and agricultural practices, and mitigate its impact by reducing emissions, improving air quality and promoting environmental biodiversity.
Although natural disasters are difficult to predict, if we can do enough work in normal times, have a solid infrastructure foundation, sufficient emergency warnings, and efficient actions, we can minimize the losses caused by disasters.
Xiamen Smart Water Technology is well aware of the importance of drinking water safety for public health, especially in today's increasingly harsh environment. Therefore, we take safety, health, convenience and environmental protection as the core values of innovation and strive to make it easy for everyone to enjoy safe and healthy drinking water.
In the face of extreme weather, we must protect ourselves. The following are our suggestions for ensuring drinking water safety post-disaster epidemic prevention, and water replenishment
1. Install a water purification system
In the face of extreme weather, we must do a good job of self-protection. Here are our suggestions for ensuring water safety, post-disaster epidemic prevention, and replenishment.
Water quality is really important for humans, especially after a flood. How can you drink safe drinking water? It is recommended that every family install a pre-filter and terminal drinking water.
✔️ Pre-filter
Carbon block filters act as water pretreatment to initially filter impurities. Carbon filters play a crucial role in water purification as they remove all the unwanted chemicals and organic compounds like chlorine, pesticides, and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that may be present in the water.
✔️ Undercounter water purifier
Installing an under-counter water purifier is recommended if you want safer and more efficient drinking water and cooking. You can choose a water purifier that can be directly drunk after heating. We recommend our single-barrel water purifier, which can be installed in the kitchen sink cabinet without taking up countertop space. Depending on your home's water quality, you can choose a single-stage water purifier with different filter cartridges to form a multi-stage water purification system to make the water meet the direct drinking standard and all your family's water needs.
2. Install a multifunctional instant boiling water dispenser
Smart instant boiling water dispensers are devices that provide hot water on demand. They are equipped with sensors and heating elements that can quickly heat water to the required temperature without waiting for a kettle to boil or a traditional water heater to preheat. Boiled water is the easiest, safest drinking water after a disaster. We recommend our digital instant water heaters so everyone can get boiled water anytime.
The instant boiling water dispenser is highly energy-efficient. It uses less electricity than a standard 40-watt light bulb, which means minimal energy wastage while providing a steady supply of hot water on demand. This eco-friendly approach helps reduce utility costs and promotes a greener, more sustainable future.
3. Install a chilled water system under the sink
Hot weather is becoming more common, and people are more active in hot weather. The higher the temperature and humidity, the higher the risk, and the more critical it is to stay hydrated. Turning on the tap and getting a glass of cold drinking water is the most comfortable for people in the heat.
Chilled water dispensers are energy efficient and use advanced cooling technology to chill water to 3-8 degrees while minimizing power consumption. These systems consume less energy than traditional refrigerators or coolers, resulting in lower electricity bills and less environmental impact.
4. Install a sparkling water tap
Our instant hot and cold sparkling water system delivers freshly chilled and filtered water straight from your kitchen tap, with the right carbonation level to suit your taste and make your kids love drinking water.
Environmentally friendly: Using a hot tap with sparkling water reduces the number of plastic bottles in landfills. This is a very important consideration for those who are environmentally conscious.
These details in life can help us cope with changing extreme weather conditions more calmly, make it easier for us to get safe drinking water, and reduce energy consumption to slow global warming. Energy conservation and emission reduction are practical actions to protect the earth. The earth is the common home of all mankind. Let us protect it together.
The growing demand for safe and healthy drinking water has prompted us to develop our business area by focusing on drinking water equipment. Xiamen Smart Water Tech. wants to be an excellent brand in
– Under Sink Water Chiller
– Boiling Water Tap
– Chilled Water Tap
– Sparkling Water Tap
– Kitchen Water Tap
– Water Filter
– Water Filter Cartridges
We are aware of the importance of drinking water safety for public health. Therefore, we take safety, health, convenience, and environmental protection as the core values of innovation and strive to ensure that everyone can easily enjoy safe and healthy drinking water.