Effects of Climate Change on the Future Most scientists agree that global warming, or climate change, will have both short- and long-term dangerous impacts on the natural environment , humans and many other species. Earth. Although global warming is a phenomenon that occurs naturally over time, the world's climate has changed dramatically over the past century due to the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities. Because of this excess carbon and other gases that humans have produced into the atmosphere over time, scientists predict that its negative effects will be long-lasting and far-reaching. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts that temperatures will rise between 2.5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century, potentially causing massive changes in weather patterns, the eventual destruction of ecosystems, and rapid sea level rise , each event with its own influence. serious repercussions. A significant and currently observable effect of global warming is the substantial and diverse change in weather patterns caused by rising temperatures around the world, as well as rising sea levels. The IPCC has predicted increases in both floods and droughts of varying severity in areas around the world (Parry & Canziani, 2007). Both of these models can be harmful in terms of loss of life, but the second could be devastating in its limiting effects on agricultural production, freshwater availability and energy generation (“Global Warming: Vital Signs”). Tropical storms are also believed to increase massive destruction and erosion of coastal areas. The ramifications of these extreme weather conditions are a reality that needs to be addressed both immediately and in the future. on a large scale because of its implications for the future life of humans and other species on Earth. As we have learned, 97% of scientists agree that increases in global warming over the past century have been caused by human activity and continue to be caused by human activity today (Global Warming: Vital Signs). This is a potentially very serious problem on both a local and global scale, causing imbalances and threats to human life, security, access to vital resources, the environment and the biosphere as a whole and, as such, it is necessary make greater efforts to mitigate the resulting effects. are already becoming evident through changes in water, sea levels and natural habitats around the world.Page 3