Impacts of Climate Change
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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Impacts of Climate Change
How does, climate change affect our lives and the Earth's Landscape?
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Climate change is already beginning to transform life on Earth.
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Around the globe, seasons are shifting, temperatures are climbing and sea levels are rising.
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Which one will have the most impact on your life, or on the places you care about?
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Heat-trapping gases emitted by power plants, automobiles, deforestation and other sources are warming up the planet.
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High temperatures are to blame for an increase in heat-related deaths and illness, rising seas, increased storm intensity.
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During the 20th century, the Earth’s average temperature rose one degree Fahrenheit to its highest level in the past four centuries.
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As temperatures rise, so do the risks of heat-related illness and even death for the most vulnerable human populations.
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Heatstroke is a condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures.
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Climate change is making floods, fires and droughts more frequent and severe.
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Hot temperatures and dry conditions also increase the likelihood of forest fires.
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As temperatures rise globally, droughts will become more frequent and more severe.
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HUMAN HEALTH
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Extreme Weather.
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Scientific research indicates that climate change will cause hurricanes and tropical storms to become more intense.
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As sea surface temperatures rise, developing storms will contain more energy.
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Impacts on Water Quality and Quantity
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Climate change has already altered, and will continue to alter, the water cycle.
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In many areas, climate change is likely to increase water demand while shrinking water supplies.
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increases in runoff, flooding, or sea level rise are a concern. These effects can reduce the quality of water and can damage the infrastructure that we use to treat, transport and deliver water.
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Low Soil Productivity.
Drought and excessive precipitation can reduce soil productivity
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