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Consequences of Climate Change - Coggle Diagram
Consequences of Climate Change
Health
Environmental
Higher levels of some air pollutants will damage the atmosphere and will affect crop production.
Increased transfer of diseases through unclean water, this could lead to a lack of marine species living in the unclean water.
Increased temperature will lead to more diseases and the possibility of drought more often in the UK.
Economic
As more diseases spread there will be a need for more vaccines and medication which will need paying for.
Social
Increase in skin cancer and eye diseases which will affect many people and lead to a loss of life.
More people will be exposed to the harmful sun radiations and this leads to higher levels of skin cancer.
Agriculture
Social
Flooding could lead to increase in contaminated water which will lead to the increase of diseases.
Economic
There will be a cost in the maintenance of houses and buildings as there will be much damage from the floods.
Destruction of crops will mean that the UK will have to import food from other countries and this will require money.
Environmental
Climatic conditions affect the growth of plants and the production of crops.
There will be unpredictable weather including droughts and floods and this will lead to the destruction of crops and land.
Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Social
Could lead to a loss of life.
Environmental
Marine life will be severely affected by the changes in the ocean circulation and acidification.
Economic
Major biodiversity loss will mean that we will require money to replace these biodiversity.
Water
Economic
Increase the need for maintenance on houses and building due to the destruction of floods.
Social
Flooding can lead to huge amounts of contaminated water which increases the disease levels.
Environmental
Increased risk of drought as there is a decline of water resources.