CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

CLIMATE CHANGE

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Temperatures will rise

  Glaciers and sea ice will melt. This will lead to a rise in sea levels and will place animals such as polar bears at risk.

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EXTREME WEATHER

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  Rising temperatures will lead to: drought more flooding more hurricanes

CARBON EMISSIONS

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    Most scientists believe that fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum are to blame for the increase in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.

RISK TO WILDLIFE

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  Climate change will have a detrimental impact on wildlife.   It is likely that some species will become extinct.

NEGATIVE IMPACT ON PLANT LIFE

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  Global warming will affect agriculture. As temperatures increase, some crops native to southern regions will begin appearing further north.

IMPACT ON COASTAL COMMUNITIES

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  A rise in sea levels will have a negative impact on some islands and coastal regions. Some areas like Bangladesh and the Nile Delta will become uninhabitable. 

MIGRATION

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  People may have to migrate to other areas to find water and food. Countries may even fight wars over resources such as water.