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Rising Temperatures
Climate change is raising global temperatures. In the last century, average temperatures worldwide have risen 1°C. This has caused more extreme weather, such as heatwaves and floods. The Arctic region has warmed even faster, by 2-3°C since 1900. These are just some of the many effects of climate change.
Melting Ice Sheets and Glaciers
The additional heat leads to rising sea levels due to melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, and glaciers worldwide. Rising oceans can cause coastal lands to become flooded, destroying agricultural areas, ecosystems and valuable natural habitats.
Climate Change in Ecosystems
Warmer temperatures can cause changes to vital ecosystem processes to occur at a much faster rate than before. Such effects from climate changes can lead to impacts of species extinction from not being able to adapt quick enough or compete with new competitors better equipped for the changing environment; this will further stress resources vital for sustaining life on planet Earth.
Acidifying Ocean Effects From Climate Change
Increased CO₂ from burning fossil fuels are absorbed by the oceans’ surface waters, increasing their acidity which makes it harder for creatures like coral reefs to survive. This causes disruption to the ocean food chain and can lead to mass species extinction and cause many people to ask about the effects of climate change.
More Extreme Weather Effects
This is linked to an increase in temperatures and rising sea levels, but climate change is also leading to more extreme weather. We are seeing heatwaves, floods and hurricanes hit with much more ferocity than before; this can cause destruction of homes, businesses and communities which will take time, money and resources to repair or re-house those affected.
Shifts in Agriculture
Other changes include shifts in the places we can grow crops due to alterations in soil quality caused by weather extremes. For instance, drier regions can suffer severe droughts while wetter areas become flooded often leading to failed harvests or a need for different crops which require further resources such as fertilizers or water irrigation systems.
Climate Change Has Many Effects
In conclusion, climate change has severe impacts on our planet’s environment and living organisms – both plants and animals alike – on top of causing destruction of land through extreme weather events. We must strive towards finding sustainable solutions immediately if we are too prevent further damage being done and for the sake of future generations.