effects of climate change on people Flashcards

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sea levels rise

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increase in temperatures -> melting of glaciers and ice caps -> sea levels rise -> flooding in lowlying areads -> lose homes and farmland -> ppl forced to abandon their homes -> relocate

majuro atoll in pacific ocean, lose 80% of its land if sea lvels rise by half a metre

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lengthen the growing season in certain regions

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higher temperature -> certain crops can be grown for a longer period of time -> more crops and harvests

blackberry and maize, UK
-ve: china, decrease production of apples, nuts, cherries bc they need cooler temp

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more frequent extreme weather events

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imcrease in temp -> more water vapour and latent heat -> powerful driving force for extreme weather events -> health of ppl deteriorates -> vital organs at risk -> young ppl and elderly vulnerable to heat exhaustion + heat related illnesses

2003, heatwave, europe, killed more than 70,000 ppl

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spread of infectious insect borne diseases

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increase in temp + high rainfall -> favorourable conditions for insects to thrive in -> spread diseases

dengue fever -> cool climate areas, nepal and bhutan, 2004

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opening of new sea routes

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melting of ice caps -> new sea route -> shorter shipping route -> save money and time

artic sea route -> europe to asia vice versa

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