How will global warming change the way we live in the future?
Welcome to Climate Shift Global warming is the long-term increase in Earth’s average temperature, primarily due to the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities.
Health Risks Global warming is considered the biggest health threat facing humanity. It can make many existing diseases and conditions worse, and it helps pests and pathogens spread into new regions. As temperatures rise, there will be more heat-related illnesses and deaths in both urban and rural areas.
Climate change threatens food safety in multiple ways including lowering the nutritional quality of staples like wheat and rice, causing greater accumulation of mercury and other toxins in seafood, and increasing the chance for food-borne pathogens to enter the food supply. Food Safety
Extreme Weather Events People’s health, lives, and livelihoods, as well as property and critical infrastructure, are being increasingly adversely affected by hazards from heatwaves, storms, drought, and flooding as well as slow-onset changes, including sea level rise.
Disruptions to supply chains because of extreme weather are shaking the global economy. This impacts the availability and cost of goods. Cost of Living
Lifestyle Changes Climate change is already making people rethink family planning choices and putting properties at risk of becoming uninsurable.
STOP Global Warming There are several ways individuals, communities, and governments can help mitigate global warming: Change a Light: Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb can save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year Walk, bike, carpool, or take mass transit more often. You’ll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don’t drive
Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you’re not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year Where feasible, we can drive electric vehicles instead of those that burn fossil fuels Where practical, we can support more local businesses that use and promote sustainable, climate-smart practices You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste. You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you reduce your garbage by 10 percent. A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime