Climate change can be the main factor in the increase of extreme weather events around the world, researchers say that climate change will increase the frequency of these kind of natural disasters including heavy rainstorms and floods, putting many nations in the danger of devastation. Floods that used to happen one in a century now it happens four or five times during that same period, causes huge lost in homes and lives. Some small floods may not have large affects on the areas they happen in, but those little damages should not be ignored nor underestimated because one thing leads to another, the increasing of those little events associated with climate change put the society at risk of unknown challenges. This report will look at some… …show more content…
Higher temperature means more challenges the world might face in the near future and more events are likely to happen. According to some researches, the most pronounced increases observed over the last 25 years, and that will continue to go up, as scientists believe that temperature might increase by 1.5 to 6 Celsius degrees over the next 100 years. That will put all kinds of lives on this planet in danger. Wildlife is threatened with extinction from more wildfire, drought, tree diseases and insect outbreaks. Marine life is exposed, higher temperature causing more coral bleaching and more species move into deeper water to find new homes, furthermore, it is increasing ocean acidity and reducing oxygen level in deeper levels of the sea, that is all has a huge effect on marine life cycle, and behavior of marine species including its metabolism. However, the fact that mankind are responsible for climate fluctuation does not alter the danger we are in, as extreme heat, will lead to other serious issues. for example, heat waves, heavy downpours and flooding will affect infrastructure, sea level rise, health, air and water …show more content…
This dirty water can carry some very dangerous bacteria that cause diseases and this considered as one of the biggest unseen risks of floods. Standing water which is a result of heavy downpours and floods, can be the prefect new home for mosquitoes, therefore that would increase the chance of of losing more lives by spreading communicable diseases such as Malaria, Dengue and West Nile fever. For example, a Malaria outbreaks happened in Costa Rica 's in 1991 was because of an earthquake and subsequent flooding, another example is the outbreaks of West Nile fever in some European countries between 1996 and 1998 that caused by heavy rains and
The increase in the changes of climate is affecting the delicate coral reefs. Coral reefs depend on a balanced temperature to thrive. The increased water temperature due to global warming are causing the coral to become bleached. They turn white and die. This also kills the wildlife and algae that live in them.
As per that subsequent disaster, floods can now be prevented by forming a management committee set to prevent that from happenings in every county, they say prevention is better than cure and so the government is coming up with measures to control floods. This is done by sensitizing people who live on lower grounds to move to higher grounds to prevent landslides, digging dykes and also educating citizens on disaster
DeekshithKumar Thadishetti Professor mankerian LS 690 July 31 2015 Climate change is one of the global issue that requires multiperspective approach. One of the key cause of climate change is air pollution. Air pollution occurs as a result of release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. There are two key sources of air pollution that should be targeted if the air pollution is to be reduced. The first source is the industrial stationay sources, which include electric power facilities.
According too many scientist even a small 1 degree increase of the average temperature leads to negative effects on our planet. As the conditions on the earth get warmer some regions will experience drought, and others heavy precipitation, the ice glaciers will melt creating a rise in oceans, damage the ecosystems, and the increase occurrence for extreme weather. With the
The most important consequence of climate change is the impact it is having on global health. As climate change has been
Abstract Through this scientific paper it will be analyzed the main factors regarding the flooding occurred in Colombian especially during the second semester of 2010 and first semester in 2011. It was used information from different sources, especially with the main institutions in charge of climate changes in Colombia. This assignment will give a vision of how flood managements must be correlated with the Eco systemic procedures and management of resources of water all over the world. Colombia has had different events in when has been affected by La Niña phenomenon, but the one happened in 2010 is by far the most critical event in history of the country. During this report, it will be necessary to identify the causes and effects of this
Annotated Bibliography: How Climate Change Is Affecting Our Planet Controversy statement: Climate change is been debated for over centuries now. People all around the world are taking action and reducing burning fossils to minimize the gasses in the atmosphere. Many people believe that climate change doesn't exists. But there are a lot of controversial topics that proves that climate change is real. In my opinion, climate change is slowly killing us and destroying our planet.
Rain is a natural occurrence and in Miami County, Ohio the average precipitation rate is approximately 38 inches a year. The average yearly rain fall across the United States is 36.5 inches yearly; they are close in comparison (Sperling’s Best Places, 2015). However, if rain comes down quickly or in large quantities a flood can occur.
Flood is the most devastating natural disaster experienced in Malaysia. Throughout Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, there is total of 189 river basins (89 of the river basins are in peninsula Malaysia, 78 in Sabah and 22 in Sarawak), with the main channels flowing directly to the South China Sea and 85 of them are prone to become recurrent flooding. The estimated area vulnerable to flood disaster is approximately 29,800 km2 or 9% of the total Malaysia area, and is affecting almost 4.82 million people which is around 22% of the total population of the country. In general, Malaysia could be considered as a free zone from climate related disaster. However, mild climate related disasters are quite frequent to happen lately.
It is evident since the advent of agriculture that human interaction has drastically altered the face of the earth. There is no doubt that human interaction is applying more and more pressure to the planet and to us humans as well, it is not only an issue of climate change. Drastic climate change can alter the world as we know it. Natural wonders, feats of humankind, and almost all infrastructure is threatened by the era we live in. In the modern age, we spend a great amount of time dedicated to discover the scope of the change humans have caused unto the Earth, it allows people to study patterns and possibilities while making observations.
Also, the heat is causing much more, untamable wildfires to occur, which sends thousands of people with respiratory-related illnesses to the hospital every year, such as those who suffer from bronchitis, asthma, and chronic lung disease. Of all these addressed health effects due to climate change, every single one has a direct relation to the global temperature increase, as does the swelling of our oceans and natural occurring water sources across Earth’s
When large storms hit land with these increased sea levels it causes large storm surges that can destroy anything in its paths. If temperatures continue to rise other natural disasters could occur ("Global Warming Will Produce More Katrina-Like Storms"). A warmer wetter atmosphere could spawn more tropical storms and there will be floods in places that do not get much rainfall. Humans could prevent these problems if they were to cut down on the use of fossil fuels and use more renewable energy. Renewable energy consists of wind, solar, and lunar power.
In this article, Gardiner goes over the treaty that was proposed called the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change of 1992. This treaty addressed the world problem of climate change that’s causing global warming that would pose a significant threat to the world in the future. Several countries were offered to participate in this treaty, and many developed countries signed, but the United States government chose not to. The fact that the U.S. chose not to sign led the population to have many ethical questions about the topic and whether climate change actually did pose a significant threat. Gardiner argues that there are “five concerns of climate policy.”
Perhaps less obvious but no less ominous a threat to the environment are the general increase in temperatures worldwide and the resulting climate changes. This phenomenon, known as global warming, could have serious negative effects on humans and all other living things on Earth. Global warming is a complex problem, and governments have had great difficulty deciding how to address it. Some people think that it is the work of the world where nothing we do can ether change it or anything we do will prevent it. While others say that the
This means that coastal flooding might have led to an increase in regional pollutants such as sewage, and a reduction in crop yields, suggesting a decrease in the quality of freshwater. An example would be the Pakistan flooding in 2010, which indicated the health impacts of floods, with approximately 25% of health provision facilities partially functioning. Particularly in low income countries, due to the poor provision of health care services, food supplies and water security, this would further lead to increased mortality rates as well as outbreaks of infectious diseases. Furthermore, increased migration due to severe weather conditions or flooding events might exacerbate the population’s health due to impoverished or unsanitary conditions which are likely to increase the exposure to infectious diseases or pollution especially in underdeveloped areas if exposed to contaminated drinking or recreational water. Furthermore, climate change could directly or indirectly impact high income countries (MEDCs) as well, for example the UK, due to the arrival of affected individuals arriving from overseas.