Weather Damage Due to Global Warming

Weather Damage Due to Global Warming

Over the last few decades, Global Warming has affected our health in communities and as a country. If we don't stop to help the environment, your community could be next. 

Rising Seas and increased Coastal Floods

Since 1880, the ocean level have risen 8 inches. The Eastern Coast, and Gulf of Mexico have much more. Due to rising sea levels, coastal towns and cities are at much more risk then ever before. Also, due the locations of our military bases, they may soon  have to relocate due to the rapid increase levels in the ocean. This is not just happening here in America, but over the Earth. Countries like Japan, China, and Vietnam could be starting to fall under water due to the rising sea levels. 

Longer and Rapid Wild Fires

As the temperature of Earth gets hotter, so does the wildfires. This mean hotter springs and summer for Western states, and shorter winters as well. In 1970's the wildfire season use to last 5 months maximum at most, where today it's 7 months. In the 1980's, they averaged 140 wildfires a year (wildfires are considered 1,000+ acres), where today we average 250 1,000 acre wildfires. The temperature has risen 2 degrees Fahrenheit which lets the snow melt 2 weeks then earlier then normal decades.

Longer Seasons

The rising temperature results in seasons changing earlier. On average, seasons change by 10 days on average. This may not seem like a lot, but after a few decades go by, this could change seasons into different months. A reason for longer seasons is due to the melting of ice earlier. This happens because the Ice Caps melt earlier then normal. Within the next few decades, scientists project that the melting schedule for ice will catch up with the snow pattern resulting in rapid sea level increase. 

“Global Warming Impacts.” Union of Concerned Scientists, www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/science-and-impacts/global-warming-impacts#.WvnPeluPKM_.