The Consequences Of Global Warming In North America

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The consequences we face now and more ahead in North America is increases in severe hot weather at a faster pace and higher heavy precipitation rate. We also face declining in snow packs which are streams that are snow- dominated manly found in western U.S and Canada which leads to a decline in amount of water available. If global warming increased by two degrees it is likely that there will be more storm surges, higher sea level, higher frequency of droughts (which California having a huge problem with right now), and which leads to more stress on settlements and businesses. Many ecosystems in North America are very weak to higher levels of warming in its ecosystem. Ecosystems are in danger more than ever in North America by population growth,

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