Climate Change Effects and Impacts

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Air temperature at the surface of the earth is going up.

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There are more heat waves and droughts.

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Thermometers in the ocean show that its surface is warming up.

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There are more heavy storms and flooding.

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The area in the Arctic covered by sea ice in summer is getting smaller.

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More boats can travel through the northern seas, increasing oil damage on marine habitats.

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Most mountain glaciers are melting away.

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People who depend on water from melting glaciers for living, crops, and livestock, don’t have enough water anymore.

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Satellites orbiting Earth show that global sea level is getting higher.

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Rising waters threaten ecosystems, supplies of water, and human homes along coasts.

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The temperature of the surface of the ocean is rising.

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Warmer surface waters can increase the destructive potential of tropical cyclones and hurricanes.

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Measurements from weather stations are showing an increase in humidity.

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Air conditioners have to be turned up higher to fight hot, sticky air.

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Temperature sensors on the ocean show an increase of heat stored in the top of the ocean.

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Warmer ocean waters damage coral reefs and disrupt fisheries.

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Satellite images show that less snow is covering the Northern Hemisphere during the spring.

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Snow is melting earlier, changing the times when water is available for nature.

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere (troposphere) is warming.

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Greenhouse gases build up in this layer, trapping heat and raising the planet’s temperature.