Why is climate change a global issue?
- Created by: tasha.berkley
- Created on: 19-05-19 14:37
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- Why is climate change a global issue?
- Resource reliance
- Qaanaaq- rise in sea level proves that they can no longer continue traditional fishing methods.
- end to Inuit traditions.
- Qaanaaq- rise in sea level proves that they can no longer continue traditional fishing methods.
- Distinctive landscapes
- more or less rainfall leads to different levels or erosion. + sea level rise.
- Dynamic development
- sea level rise (Tuvalu) means loss in land- cannot feed themselves.
- more rainfall means flooding- they cannot deal with such events.
- spreads disease
- LIDCs lack infrastructure
- spending money/ debt further hinders development.
- drought cases famine- insufficient work force
- Global hazards
- rising global temp = more frequent tropical storms with more energy.
- sustaining ecosystems
- Norilsk Nickel- acid rain- SO2
- 30 km no veg
- deforestation in Amazonia- no carbon sink.
- mining and farming lead to enhanced greenhouse effect.
- Norilsk Nickel- acid rain- SO2
- Resource reliance
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