Lesson 6 - Impacts of climate change

Rising sea level (flooding)

Decrease in global temperature

Agriculture (temp & precip changes; pest damage)

Ecosystems (migration; loss of biodiversity)

Less sea ice = increased shipping

More trees = increased photosynthesis = decreased CO2

Polar bears lose habitat

Permafrost melting releases CO2

Spread of disease towards poles

Warmer temperatures better for some medical conditions, mental health

Plant pests and diseases increase

Loss of biodiversity

Melting glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost

Increase in tropical species

More diarrhea-type diseases

Endangered ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef

Asia

Australia and New Zealand

Africa

Europe

Global warming is not happening because some areas are getting more snow.

Precipitation patterns are changing, not necessarily getting wetter or drier everywhere.

Carbon emissions are reducing globally.

The planet is not warming.

Increase in disease

More variety of food

Spread of Ebola

Decrease in local produce