Climate Change Feedback Loop

During the discussion of Terraforming Mars, the "climate change feedback loop" came into the picture. In simple words, the climate change feedback loops are cyclical contraption chain reactions, where one change triggers further changes, and the complete process keeps repeating itself. There are two types of feedback loops, positive and negative. The negative feedback loops tend to dampen or reduce the changes. The system tends to hold some equilibrium state, making it more stable. However, the positive feedback loops enhance or amplify changes. The system tends to move away from its equilibrium state, making it more unstable.

The point of concern is that some scientists believe that the carbonation of soil and sea, along with the photosynthesis done by plants and trees, is part of a negative feedback loop. However, in the long run, the same becomes a part of a positive feedback loop.

Global warming melting polar ice caps leads to disturbance of ocean currents by salinity difference generated by the infusion of cold fresh water. These ocean currents responsible for the temperature regulation of Earth generate heat/cold waves. These Heat/cold waves increase the unpredictability of the weather, leading to crop damage by drought, heavy rainfall, storms, and snowfalls. The damaged crop/forest will ferment and release the more potent greenhouse gas, Methane, into the atmosphere, further increasing the global average temperature.

Moreover, the said climate change feedback loop is driving wildfires. The increase in the temperature increases the probability of wildfire. These wildfires directly pump the stored carbon dioxide in the plants/trees into the atmosphere, increasing the global average temperature.

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