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Long term effects of climate change

1. LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

2. 1. Rise in temperature Climate change will bring about a continuous rise in global temperatures due to the increase in greenhouse gas ( GHG) emissions.

3. 2 . Changes in patterns of precipitation Changes in precipitation patterns will impact people and ecosystems by altering the availability of water throughout the year. The predicted impacts of altered precipitation patterns include: Floods and droughts will become more frequent and more severe .

4. 3. Droughts and heat waves intensify Droughts and heat waves in different countries are likely to become more intense as cold waves become less intense everywhere. Soil moisture will be reduced and can exacerbate heat waves.

5. 4. Strength and intensity of typhoons and hurricanes will increase The strength and intensity of typhoons and hurricanes are expected to increase due to a combination of natural climate variability and human-induced climate change.

6. 5. Rise of sea level by one to four feet by 2100 The main cause of sea level rise is the melting of ice glaciers and ice sheets, particularly in Antarctica and Greenland.

7. 6. Shrinking ice sheets Melting of ice due to the temperature.

8. 7. Ocean acidification Ocean acidification can create conditions that eat away at the minerals used by oysters, clams, lobsters, shrimp, coral reefs, and other marine life to build their shells and skeletons. Human health is also a concern