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CLIMATE CHANGE IS SLOWLY CHANGING OUR DAILY LIFE...
CLIMATE CHANGE IS SLOWLY CHANGING OUR DAILY LIFE...
How will climate change transform US cities:
- Coastal cities subject to sea level rise and floods and many people are going to be affected as in the US lots of big cities (east coast and west coast) were built along the coast due to the proximity to transportation in the old days
- increase in extreme weather events such as droughts, floods and storms
- large scale migration that will influence the demographic of cities
- raise the awareness of climate change as it is possible for us to limit the impact of climate change if we adapt well to the changes
Impacts of climate change on people and places:
Impacts of climate change on people and places:
including health hazards, migration and ocean transportation
including health hazards, migration and ocean transportation
People in Sao Paulo have to carry plastic bottles to fill up with water at a community kiosk after their water was shut off.
The worst drought in 80 years has been exacerbated by deforestation in the Amazon basin but that's only part of the problem here: the water system is polluted and has horrendously leaky pipes, which could be a threat to people's health as their source clean and consumable water is becoming limited.
Dhaka: the city where climate change refugees are already a reality
Dhaka: the city where climate change refugees are already a reality
every day, another 2,000 people move to the Bangladeshi capital. It's nothing new - for generations Dhaka has been a magnet for those escaping rural poverty - but now climate change is accelerating the race to the city.
Potential new Arctic shipping routes: Vidal, 2016
Ocean transportation routes account for 90% of global trade. The vast majority of these goods were transported by container ships. These are massive vessels that are loaded with containers - large metal boxes that can be easily placed on lorries, trains and ships.
The melting of ice in the Arctic offers huge potential for the transport of products between the North Atlantic and North Pacific, yet this is not entirely beneficial. There are several concerns:
- Existing routes will see a reduction in trade.
- It is likely to be the 2030s before shipping companies are making profits using these routes, and for full size container ships it could be 2050 - so the economic benefits are too far away.
- Emission from ships will be small compared to the global emission total, but they may have profound impacts on the pristine Arctic environment.
New routes and faster shipping. Source: Patel and Fountain
CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH: INFECTIOUS THINGS
CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH: INFECTIOUS THINGS
Climate change driven by fossil fuel emission is making it easier for diseases to spread and putting our health at risk.
Climate change driven by fossil fuel emission is making it easier for diseases to spread and putting our health at risk.
As humans burn more and more fossil fuels, heat - trapping gases like carbon dioxide are released into our our atmosphere. as a result, we're seeing warmer than-average years, extreme heatwaves, and heavier rains. The perfect condition for insects to thrive.
These vectors live longer lives in extended periods of warm weather. Fly into new areas that were previously too cold. And reproduce in water deposits left by the rain.
Climate change is also giving a helping hand to waterborne pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, which flourish in warmer waters and endanger our health.
- Lyme disease: A recent CDC report found that the number of cases of illnesses transmitted by ticks more than doubled between 2004 and 2016 in the US; the greatest jump was seen in cases of Lyme disease. Researchers identified warming temperatures and shorter winters as one of the reasons. Also, the change in weather allowed ticks to invade areas that had previously been too cold for them to live.
- West Nile virus: Temperatures soared this past summer in Europe. At the same time, there was a sharp spike in West Nile virus infection – with more than 400 cases reported. Health experts believe the two are connected. The disease is spread by mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds, and warmer temperatures have helped to start the transmission season early.
Malaria: In Ethiopia and Colombia, scientists observed that malaria’s range shifted to warmer areas between 1990 to 2005. In part because the transmitting mosquito thrives in the heat. But also, because the parasite that causes malaria reproduces faster inside the vector mosquito when the weather is warmer.
- Flesh-Eating Bacteria: It’s not just humans who enjoy a nice swim in the ocean when the weather is hot. Flesh-eating bacteria called vibriosisflourish in warm seawater. As temperatures climb and sea levels rise, they increase in number and can infect people through open wounds or by contaminating popular seafood like oysters.
Analysis of Infographics!
Analysis of Infographics!
what is a good and bad infographic?
what is a good and bad infographic?
The infographic on the left is an example of a GOOD Infographic for certain reasons :
The infographic on the left is an example of a GOOD Infographic for certain reasons :
- use of statistics, making the information more reliable
- nicely spread
- use of illustrations, making it easier for reader to visually understand
- sources are cited (World health organization, a reliable source)
- the date is up to date
- the size of the text is appropriate and matches the image
- different use of font highlights the most important parts within the infographic
An example of a BAD infographic :
An example of a BAD infographic :
- no use of statistics
- overuse of images which makes it over complicated for readers to understand
- no sources cited, making it less reliable
- overuse of colours which makes it harder to dissect the information for readers
- can't tell whether the data is up to date
- No specific places noted
Future adaptions!
Future adaptions!
- Communication : access to information through various media on whether in general and hazards in particular
- Transportation: a system that works for people even under extreme climates
- Finance : the access to banking, credit and insurance products enable to spread risks before and after extreme events
- Education : Language and other necessary skills for understanding risks and shift livelihood strategies becomes necessary
- Organization and representation: right to organise and gaining the accessibility to and voice concerns through diverse public, private and civil society organization
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