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Weather and climate can affect people in a number of ways. If weather permits good water flow into rivers, people can cultivate the fields and eke out their living through agricultural produce. Various human activities follow this primary pattern of production and consumption. But when the weather and climate of a given region change, it could adversely affect people's lives.
Effects of Climate Change on People
Weather and climate affect human lives in many aspects including social, economical, physical and ecological spheres. For the last few decades, the Earth's climate has deteriorated because of the gradual rise in global temperature. As a result, sea levels are rising and there is a reduced snow cover in upper elevations. Scientists have asserted that the temperature is likely to increase more because of the greenhouse gas concentrations in upcoming years.
Farming and Climate
Farming is directly linked to weather and climate. Dry, warm and sunnier weather of East England allows growing of arable crops whereas in the west people depend on pastoral farming methods. When there is a change in the climate it will impact agriculture and food production around the world. The norm will be then severe weather conditions, precipitation, frequent disasters, modifications in agricultural patterns and low yields of crops.
Climate and People's Health
A shift in weather and atmospheric conditions will also result in changes of food, air and water qualities as well as ecosystems. So it will have a devastating effect on people in the long run. Changes in weather and climate would distort the distribution of allergenic pollen species, resulting in infectious diseases spreading among populations and people dying from increased heat wave conditions. Climate change will lead to malnutrition, diarrhea and respiratory diseases, especially in urban settlements.
Climate and Water Resources
A climate change would influence arid and semi arid regions across the globe such as the Mediterranean basin, South Africa and northeast Brazil. These places can face further decline in water resources.
Other Impacts of Climate on People
People will be affected through drought, shortage of water, coastal or river floods which may lead to relocation of populations.
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