A Loss of more than just Agriculture

           Robin McKie, a science editor for the Observer, part of the Guardian, recently released an article entitled 'Climate Change 'will make hundred of millions homeless'' informing us of the carbon dioxide levels indicating a rise in temperatures leading to continental agricultural failure.  He tells us that millions will eventually be displaced from their current homes as an effect of global warming and climate change.  Temperatures are likely to rise up at 5 degrees Celsius which will cause a disruption in normal weather patterns including precipitation and drought.  There has been news of carbon dioxide levels reaching an astonishing 400 parts per million (ppm) with rates rising since the 1960's, now at 2.1 ppm/year.  Eventually these rising carbon dioxide emissions will create a feedback loop of rising temperatures to melting ice to loosing coastal lands and so on and so forth.  Changes need to happen and they need to happen soon.

The article can be found here: The Guardian | The Observer




McKie, Robin. " Climate change 'will make hundreds of millions homeless' | Environment | The Observer ." Latest US news, world news, sport and comment from the Guardian | guardiannews.com | The Guardian . N.p., 11 May 2013. Web. 12 May 2013. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/may/12/climate-change-expert-stern-displacement>.

The Impacts of Climate Change

There are obviously a multitude of ways that climate change will effect the world around us, whether it be the shrinking of glaciers, the extinction of species, the pollution in our air, rising sea levels, and even agricultural impacts.  These pictures show two ways, agricultural and freshwater impacts, that will be affected with the continuation of our current climate change.

A projected look at how agriculture throughout the world will change 

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Threats for current freshwater supplies around the world

                                                  http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/global_warming/images/various_water_impacts.jpg

'Vertical' Food Supplies

       This video talks about urbanization and farming.  Many people now a days don't farm, but instead rely on large  industrial farms.  As population grows there is a shortage of land for growing and pollution and climate change make harvesting crops even harder.  The university of Arizona in Tuscon has been looking into alternatives for traditional agriculture.  In a controlled environment they can save energy, water, and fertilizer to produce foods.
       Climate change is making it harder for crops to be grown in the quality and quantity that is needed for our growing community.  Places like Panama are having a harder time producing the produce they have for years is not becoming difficult due to population growth and climate change especially.  Having a vertical farm within a city there wouldn't be a need for transportation of goods from Latin America.

Original Source: Skyscraper Farms? Going 'Vertical' with Food Supply - CBN.com

CBNonline. "Skyscraper Farms? Going 'Vertical' with Food Supply - CBN.com - YouTube."YouTube. N.p., 11 May 2011. Web. 4 Apr. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDXJdGSPbrw>.