If there’s a lake that’s located in an extremely warm environment, never seems to have a cooling down period, and is close to a volcano, it could mean things are about to pop like a viciously shaken soda. The magma that’s under the ground might be pushing carbon dioxide into the bottom of the lakes which causes a ton of pressure. Since it’s normally hot all year round, the lake never mixes, and the gas doesn’t have the opportunity to escape.
On the other hand, if the area gets bombarded with lots of heavy rainfall, or possibly an earthquake, it explodes into what is called a limnic eruption. This means that water will burst out and the suffocated carbon dioxide erupts killing everything around it for miles. You can find a few of these lakes in Africa, however, once they were identified, people started degassing them.
Range Shifts Warn of Climate Change
A very telling sign of a change in climate is the shifting of animal and plant ranges. A range is an area where a species naturally occurs, taking the temperature, rainfall, humidity, and other natural factors into account. When these factors are altered by climate change, animals and plants will begin moving out of their normal ranges.
A perfect example would be grizzly bears when they move north and run into the territory of polar bears. Moose and snowshoe hares will do the same, following a bush that’s been able to grow taller when in warm climates. Scientists have estimated that half of all living species are moving somewhere new.
Never Eat a Mushroom Growing Close to a Tree
The deadliest mushrooms belong to the Amanita genus, which includes the “destroying angel” and “death cap.” To tell them apart, the destroying angel is all white, while the death cap can be yellow to brown to white on top, while its bottom is all white.
It’s hard to tell the difference between one mushroom to the next. Most Amanitas live near trees so keep that in mind if you come across them. Remember, they are not safe to eat. It’s best to not eat any mushrooms that are in the wild because you never know which can be harmful or safe for your body.
Don't Go Into a Channel of Choppy Waters at the Beach
If you see a channel of choppy water on the beach, seaweed and debris moving away from the shore in a particular area, a section of discolored water, or a gap in the line of waves, it’s likely that a deadly rip current lies beneath the water’s surface. Usually called riptides, these currents are very powerful, fast channels of water flowing away from the shore.
If you see seaweed and other debris moving in the opposite direction of the shore in a certain area, a gap in the waves, or discolored water, it’s more than likely that a dangerous rip current is just beneath the water’s surface. A lot of people mistake these currents for riptides but rip currents are always fast and powerful channels of water that flow away from the shore. To be on the safe side, you’ll want to check for signs before getting into the water.
Get Off the Road if You Ever See a Wall of Dust
If you’re driving in the southwestern states and see clouds of dust coming your way, you should make the safest attempt to get off the road as soon as you can. You’ll want to utilize your emergency brake and turn off your car’s lights because dust storms can cause terrible car accidents.
You may think it’s silly to turn off your lights when you’re parked, but the lights may indicate other drivers to go off the road towards you. If there isn’t an area for you to pull over, keep your lights on, drive slowly, and lay on the horn every once in a while.