5 Climate change impacts Climate change indicators, such as ice loss and extreme weather events, can result in multiple threats to all living things. 18 ●●○ DISCUSS. What are the causes of pollution where you live? 19 ●○○ identify the main causes of climate change. 2 0 ●○○ DESCRIBE how climate change affects living things. 2 1 ●●○ DEBATE. What actions can you take to combat climate change? Climate actions Some actions can help to combat climate change and its impacts. These help to slow climate change in order to preserve life on the planet. Melting ice When temperatures increase, ice from glaciers and ice caps melts. More water flows into the oceans. This causes sea levels to rise. Consequences include flooding and damage to coastal areas. Biodiversity loss Climate change has altered natural ecosystems around the world. It has caused the loss of many plants and animals. Extreme weather events Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, wildfires and floods, are becoming more frequent and more severe. Climate migration Many people are forced to leave their homes due to rising sea levels, droughts, wildfires, increasing temperatures and other natural hazards. PREVENT THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Make buildings and infrastructures better adapted to extreme weather conditions. Protect water, sanitation and drainage systems. Recover damaged landscapes after extreme weather events. REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Save energy. Use renewable energy sources. Use sustainable transport options: walk, cycle, take public transport or use shared vehicles. n i n e t y - n i n e · 99
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