5 Ways Climate Change is Affecting our Environment | Vagary Outdoor Clothing

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Its no secret that climate change has already
affected our environment, and there is no
indication that its going to slow down any time
soon. Scientists believe that the rising
temperatures are going to continue to increase
for the next few decades. They believe that the
most damage is being done by greenhouse gases
created by our actions as humans.
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As people who care about this planet, we need to
be aware of what is happening so we can take
action for our planet earth. Here are 5 ways
climate change is affecting our environment.
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• Sea Levels

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One of the environmental changes already taking
place is the increasingly high sea levels. Rising
temperatures are causing Arctic sea ice to not
form as it normally would. With less ice, heat is
not reflected in the atmosphere and is instead
absorbed by the ocean. This causes warmer oceans,
and therefore, rising sea levels.
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• Food Supply

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Climate change is affecting the farms and
vineyards that provide us the food we buy at our
local grocery stores. In the American Midwest,
heavy rain caused by climate change made the
environment too wet to grow plants, which
resulted in lost crops. There is also a possible
impact on livestock. Heat can cause direct stress
to livestock, making them more vulnerable to
disease. Droughts caused by changing temperatures
will reduce the food supply for the livestock as
well.
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• Air Quality

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When we burn coal and gas for power, we release
carbon dioxide into the air. This builds up in
the atmosphere and causes potential problems for
the air we breathe. Higher temperatures can lead
to more ozone, which is an air pollutant. Ozone
is the main component in smog, which has been
shown to lessen lung function, more hospital
admissions, and increased asthma episodes.
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• Stronger Storms

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As temperatures rise, water temperatures rise.
Warmer oceans combined with more heat and water
evaporation mean there is a higher potential for
hurricanes. As the sea levels continue to rise,
higher locations are also potentially subject to
storms and the destruction caused by the currents
and waves.
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• Animal Species Threats

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