While a majority of scientists agree that climate change is not only real but also increasing in severity, few people know the real results of the phenomenon. We hear about glaciers melting and we jokingly refer to global warming when a day in January is particularly warm, but are these really the signs of our planet becoming warmer? To bring the reality of our situation home, look over this list of real, proven environmental changes attributed to climate change.
Water Changes
Though it is called climate change or global warming, the actual phenomenon caused by the growing hole in our ozone layer results in not just warmer weather. Increased rainfall and flooding are signs of our planet’s changing environment. Sea levels have risen between 4 to 8 inches in the last 100 years from the extra water added by melting glaciers,. This might not seem like much, but delicate, thriving swampland ecosystems from Chesapeake Bay to the Louisiana Bayou are having trouble adapting.
The Threat of Wildfires
As our planet’s overall temperature warms, droughts and water shortages will become more common. Long periods of dryness increase the risk of wildfires, too. We’ve never experienced the severity of drought that climate change is bringing and the size and intensity of the wild fires these droughts will bring is also something we are not prepared for. In Alaska, 2004 was the worse fire season ever recorded. Besides destruction, these out of control wild fires also create unhealthy smoke for humans and wildlife alike.
The Effect on Trees
In areas of Alaska where bark beetles had never been able to survive the cold winters, the temperature has changed so much that the beetles are able to spread farther north, feasting on trees that have never before had to fight off this kind of pest. This combined with drought that doesn’t let leaves the trees sickly and bigger wildfires than have ever been seen in these areas, hundreds of thousands of forested acres have been destroyed.
Other Signs
A sea rising a few inches and the earth’s temperatures increasing are destroying delicate ecosystems around the world. As the temperature of the oceans is rising, the beautiful coral reefs found around the world are beginning to die, too, losing their color because the water temperature is too warm. Butterflies, birds and other migrating species are changing their patterns, confused by the weather changes that usually guide them.
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