Dangers of Climate Change

Because of the warming of the earth's atmosphere, there are more expected numbers of heat waves which means there will be more health implications. Many of the elderly are at risk because they aren't able to handle the heat as well and are more likely to die because of it. Late summer droughts will also become more common meaning that it will be more likely for there to be brush fires and wild fires in the western part of the United States which can put more people at risk for death or the loss of their homes. Rising sea levels and decreased soil build up because of poor human management of waterways could lead to wetlands turning into open waters. This will be bad for when hurricane season rolls around, there could be floods everywhere, and not just an increased water level of the wetlands.

It seems to me that the reason people are reluctant to take preventative measures to protect the earth is because these measures are so expensive. I think it's worth it in the long run to do something expensive because the good will outweigh the bad (the expenses).

Weise, E. (2007, December 5) Report warns of dangers USA faces from climate change. USA Today, p. 8D.