Effects of global change on the economy

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Effects of global change on the economy

What we can do to help the economy from global change effects

Carpool / limit milage when driving

turn of appliances when not in use

eat less meat

buy Energy Star home appliances

Live in a smaller home with better insolation to cut heating bill.

Increase in temperatures effecting atmosphere and oceans

Increase in Wildfires

destroys wildlife and loss of habitation.

Severe snow storms

Damage to trees and road ways. When snow melts causes flooding damage.

warming oceans

they hold less oxygen as they warm. Creating dead zones for the fish

Increase in flooding

Land and property damage

Increased hurricanes cost billions

hurricane damage to the economy

hurricane Erma cost 100 billion in damage in the U.S

hurricane Harvey cost 150 billion in damage in the U.S

hurricane Sandy cost 70 billion in damage in the U.S

hurricane Katrina created 108 billion to 250 billion in damage , in the U.S

Threats to the environment

longer summers

increase in droughts

destruction of agricultural production

melting ice caps cause oceans to rise

causes flooding damage, water could rise as much as four feet

increase in healthcare insurance

Alergie sufferers will have greater side effects

people with asthma have greater side effects

more viruses in the summer