The Impacts of Climate Change
Andrew James Hartley, Ayesha Tandon
Abstract
Global warming has already caused our planet to heat up by around 1°C. This warming is causing a huge range of impacts. For example, heat waves are becoming more severe and affecting humans and animals; in some places, rivers are flooding more frequently due to heavy rainfall; droughts in other parts of the world are affecting crops. These changes can have a huge effect on people, making it difficult to grow food, find shelter, and avoid dangerous weather such as storms and heat waves. Many people have needed to leave their homes to search for safer places to live because the climate has changed so much. While all countries are affected by climate change, different countries face different impacts. By understanding these impacts and how vulnerable people are to climate changes, it is much easier to prepare for future changes and protect against them.