Global Warming
Over the last 30 years, the levels of carbon dioxide in the year have exponentially increased, leading to an increase in global temperatures better known as global warming. This is due to the gas being a major contributor to the greenhouse effect.
As a result of an increase in global temperature, diseases such as malaria and cholera are be more prominent, resulting in more money needing to go towards fighting disease and therefore a strain on medical resources. Not to mention, there will be a rise in death rate.
A migration of flora and fauna would occur as they cannot adapt to extreme changes in the temperature as well as the extinction of some species. It is predicted that, with regards to vegetation, this would not only lead to a spread of pests and disease, but also result in lower crop yields and so food shortages. This would have a major impact globally but mainly for impoverished areas where food and materials are already very scarce. Expenses for basic necessities such as food would increase, causing there to be a global recession.
Another impact of global warming is that polar ice caps are melting, causing sea levels to rise and as a result, a change in the distribution of fish stocks, having an impact on the fishing industry.
These are just a few examples of the damage global warming will and is already causing to the natural environment. Not only does global warming affect the environment, but it also has negative repercussions on human health. When carbon dioxide concentrations exceed the optimum, the body is unable to remove all of the carbon dioxide from the body and therefore high levels of carbon dioxide are found in the blood which can damage the organs and lead to a number of health effects such as; respiratory failure, organ failure, carbon dioxide poisoning, unconsciousness and more.
A migration of flora and fauna would occur as they cannot adapt to extreme changes in the temperature as well as the extinction of some species. It is predicted that, with regards to vegetation, this would not only lead to a spread of pests and disease, but also result in lower crop yields and so food shortages. This would have a major impact globally but mainly for impoverished areas where food and materials are already very scarce. Expenses for basic necessities such as food would increase, causing there to be a global recession.
Another impact of global warming is that polar ice caps are melting, causing sea levels to rise and as a result, a change in the distribution of fish stocks, having an impact on the fishing industry.
These are just a few examples of the damage global warming will and is already causing to the natural environment. Not only does global warming affect the environment, but it also has negative repercussions on human health. When carbon dioxide concentrations exceed the optimum, the body is unable to remove all of the carbon dioxide from the body and therefore high levels of carbon dioxide are found in the blood which can damage the organs and lead to a number of health effects such as; respiratory failure, organ failure, carbon dioxide poisoning, unconsciousness and more.