Climate change and our Future
By Cathy
Reese
We have talked about the effects of climate
change, both man-made and natural. We have discussed ways to help slow or
reverse climate change. Now let’s talk about Climate Change and our future.
Let me list what I feel are the top 5 effects of
Climate change in our future.
1)
Increased Average Temperatures.
The International panel for climate change predicts an
average increase in our global tempature between 1.1 degrees to 6.4 degrees by
the year 2100.
2)
50% less rainfall.
This will create water
shortages and could affect 5 billion people.
3)
Many plants and animals will become extinct.
4)
Sea Levels will rise. Melting of our ice caps. Increase storm wave heights.
5)
Risk of Wars as water and habitats diminish.
As global warming progresses, more of our natural resources
will be depleted, more wildlife will become extinct. There will be melting of
the polar ice caps. Our coral reefs will
become bleached. There will be floods and droughts. Sea levels will rise. There will be more
disease, and more economic disasters. We must find a rational balance in order
to protect our environment and preserve the developing human technology that we
have become so comfortable with.
How do we do this you may be asking
yourself? How can I help?
Well
first you must become informed and educated.
We here at PSU can help. Start
first by visiting our website, read our blog and start doing something every
day that will make our world a better place.
WE CARE, WHAT ABOUT YOU?
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