Impacts of climate change Flashcards
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Tropical dieases such as malaria spead easier with hotter temps
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Polar habitats dissapearing as ice caps melt due to rising temps
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increased sea temps have lead to 80% coral bleaching, extended bleaching can kill coral with knock on effect
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ski industry wont make as much money due to shorter snow seasons, affects tourist industry
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More extremem and more variable weather including floods, droughts hurricanes etc becoming more frequent and intense
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Reduction in energy consumption for heating in colder climates
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northern/ artic circle regions that were inhospitable may now be able to grow crops