Climate change is disrupting the Earth’s temperature balance and has far -reaching effects on humans and the environment.
There are two types of effects, the direct and indirect effects.
The examples of direct effects are;
- rising maximum temperatures
- rising minimum temperatures
- rising sea levels
- higher ocean temperatures
- an increase in heavy precipitation (heavy rain and hail)
- shrinking glaciers
- thawing permafrost
Some examples of indirect effects;
- an increase in hunger and water crises, especially in developing countries
- health risks through rising air temperatures and heatwaves
- economic implications of dealing with secondary damage related to climate change
- increasing spread of pests and pathogens
- loss of biodiversity due to limited adaptability and adaptability speed of flora and fauna
- ocean acidification due to increased HCO3 concentrations in the water as a consequence of increased CO₂ concentrations
- the need for adaptation in all areas (e.g. agriculture, forestry, energy, infrastructure, tourism, etc.)
