Why is climate change a problem?

Answer 1

thee world get hotter ice caps melt= sea level rises = places will get perminantly flood the the extra water = less land = over crowding and therefore urbanisation of the countryside, and we would have to completely change the layouts of our roads and motorways.

in general it is bad in the long term.

but in the short term it just means hotter summers.

but what would you rather have?

Answer 2

Because it is causing global warming! Climate change is a problem because if the polar ice caps melt, Long Island will be destroyed, the sea level will rise and animals will become extinct.

If we can't slow global warming then it will severely damage the environment, especially the human environment that we have tried to make comfortable for ourselves.

Predicted changes include:

• Rising sea levels covering some island countries and swamping many low lying areas.
• Glaciers melting and their rivers drying up.
• Fertile lands becoming dry and barren.
• Economic disaster for many countries as they try to adapt.
• Climate refugees searching for water and suitable environments.

Answer 3

The climate change of interest to us here is that which is a consequence of global warming as a consequence of human activity.

One very measurable effect will be the continued and accelerating rise in sea levels. The best estimate currently available for the present century is a rise of between 0.9 and 1.5 metres. Along with increased storm surges, this will result in inundation of coastal areas, salination of low-lying agricultural land and the displacement of entire populations from parts of Bangladesh and the Pacific Island nations.

Climate change also means changes such as more unpredictable rainfall, with prolonged droughts in some areas and more frequent and severe flooding in others, with a consequent loss of food production and economic activity. It means more damaging storms, resulting in economic losses and higher insurance premiums. It means the seasonal loss of sea ice in the polar region, potentially resulting in the extinction of polar bears in the wild. In fact it means loss of habitat or changes to the environment, to the extent of causing widespread species extinction and loss of biodiversity. Uncontrolled climate change is harmful.

Answer 4

Climate change is bad.

This is what is happening. None of these things are good.

• Rising temperatures

• Rising sea levels, flooding cities and croplands with salt water

• Animal and human habitat destruction. Occupants move, adapt or die.

• Extreme weather events, storms, blizzards, heat waves, droughts, rains.

• Refugees seeking lands to grow their food.

• Refugees seeking water after their rivers have dried up.

This is why it is important to act NOW to stop it.

We have to:

• change to renewable energy, water, wind and sun

• stop burning fossil fuel (coal, oil and gas) which is causing global warming and climate change.

• Plant millions of trees to replace the ones we have destroyed (trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere).

Answer 5

The most dangerous thing the human race will ever encounter.

Answer 6

science shows that the change of climate could be dangerous.

Answer 7

Climate change is a big problem because if the polar ice caps melt, Long Island will be destroyed and the sea level will rise.

Answer 8

the dangers of climate change are animal and plant loss or in other words animals and plants will die

Answer 9

The sea level will rise if the ice melts.