Howard, Brian Clark. (2014, August 14). 5 Key Threats to California From Climate Change. Retrieved August 19, 2015, from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/08/140812-california-climate-change-global-warming-science/
Due to climate change, California is going to be facing five main issues. Drought and wildfires, due to the lack of rain and snowpack which usually would provide moisture to the ground and plants; coastal danger caused by more severe storms and an increase in sea level will affect almost five hundred thousand people; bad air days due to fires and pollution; a disease called valley fever which is caused by inhaling spores of a soil dwelling fungus, which is far more airborne due to the dust whipping across the central valley; and loss of native fish, which do not do well in warmer water will all be major obstacles that come with climate change in California.
This article shows that climate change is related to environmental science because the increase of greenhouse gases and temperature accompanied by a decrease in rain and snow mess with the native fish, destroy habitats (due to increased wildfires), and loss in wetland habitats due to rising sea levels. Climate change is having a severe effect in California, and it seems that the disparity of moisture and aridity across the U.S. will only continue to get worse.
I think this article is probably the most relevant of any article out there for us Californian citizens because these problems are becoming very real and scary quickly. This is one of the many direct effects of climate change the human civilization has felt and these events should act as a wake up call for change in point of view and legislation.
Does climate change have an effect on El Nino?
This should be very concerning to the citizens of California because many people think they won’t be affected by the climate change and due to this we are in big trouble if all that happens.