Everyone talks about climate change, but what does it mean for us?
What happens to food?
Climate change has a big impact on agriculture. Natural disasters, soil depletion, lack of drinking water, the disappearance of some species of animals and plants, all this leads to an increase in the cost of the food basket and the exclusion of a number of food products.
Extreme weather conditions affect the number of crops, soil fertility, and livestock. Popular drinks like coffee are also getting more expensive. For example, the drought in Brazil in 2013 and 2014 doubled the price of Arabica.
Some foods completely disappear from Americans' diet
About 75% of crops depend on pollinators, especially on bees, the number of which is declining every year. The absence of bees will lead to the situation where coffee, apples, almonds, tomatoes, cocoa will no longer grow.
What is happening to people's health?
In addition to the fact that climate change affects food quality, the risk of getting asthma, catching an infection, facing mental problems, and even dying from heat rises.
For example, last summer the temperature in Canada reached a record 120 ° F (49 ° C). The extreme heat lasted for about 10 days. During this time, 500 Canadians were killed. 99% of people died at home of inadequate ventilation.
But some have experienced heat exhaustion outside. Jeffrey-Martin Kier, 55, was among them.
What's happening with housing?
Natural disasters destroy thousands of homes every year. The number of natural disasters is directly related to climate stability. Melting glaciers lead to the accumulation of water vapor. Penetrating into the atmosphere, it fuels the development of stronger storms. According to a UN report, over the past 50 years, the number of natural disasters has increased 5 times. According to one study, 14 million people are homeless every year due to natural disasters. And there may be much more such people in the future.
However, this is not the only problem. Climate change is taking its toll by increasing the cost of utilities and insurance. In the US tariffs increased by more than 50% between 2005 and 2015.
Source: lifehacker.com
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