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Sea Level
Sea level rise is one of the most serious consequences of global climate change, with the potential of causing: damage to coastal areas and islands, shoreline erosion, and destruction of important ecosystems such as wetlands. As global temperatures increase, sea level rise already underway is expected to accelerate due to a thermal expansion of upper layers of the ocean and melting of glaciers. (Source: Climate Institute). Learn more about the implications for sea level from global climate change. >> |
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Destruction of Ecosystems
Both developed and developing nations alike will experience adverse impacts on nature -the disappearance of many wetlands due to sea level rise and changes in climate, retreat of many forests due to climatic stress, and extinction of some species that require cold habitats. In order to survive on our planet, species may be forced to migrate toward the poles. The likely rapid shift in climatic zones from global warming, even at the low ends of climate models, will threaten habitats of many species of plant and animal life. Learn more about the destruction of ecosystems as a result of global climate change. >> |
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Extreme Weather
When considering climate change predictions, we tend to focus on averages; particularly the number of degrees average global temperatures are expected to rise. But most of the potential damaging consequences relating to climate change are associated with extremes - the number of heat waves, floods, or severe storms, for example. Since extreme weather events hold great potential for loss of life and property, it is important to understand what impact global warming may have on their occurrence. Learn more about the possibilities for extreme weather caused by global climate change. >>
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