Although global warming and the related effects are often focused on purely in respect of rising temperatures, when it comes to climate change, there are several other important issues which will negative impact the planet. NASA have predicted that forest fires will increase and this can directly affect not only human safety but also habitats and ecological systems. Other areas might see increased areas of drought, but these will also correspond with an increase of tropical storms both in intensity and frequency.

In some regions of course, the impact of climate change will not actually be negative because the temperature will rise and seasons shift slightly, resulting in longer growing seasons for some areas.

In other countries there are also predicted pro’s and con’s. For example, precipitation, otherwise known as rain, although initially predicted to increase in some regions and decrease in others, show that the long term influence is for increased amounts of rain generally dependant on season. This will result in the negative aspects of flooding, which again causes issues with not only human safety but also habitats and ecological systems, yet also positive effects where areas more susceptible to droughts might have seasons where heavy or prolonged storms encourages growth both in nature and agriculture.

One of the dominant factors to consider when exploring changes caused by climate change is the loss of species. According to WWF, "scientists have estimated that most species on this planet (including plants) will have to "move" faster than 1,000 metres per year if they are to keep within the climate zone which they need for survival. Many species will not be able to redistribute themselves fast enough to keep up with the coming changes. These species, as far as we know given present knowledge, may well become extinct." This shows that the rapidly changing global environment could, if it continues, lead to the extinction of a vast amount of species as they simply can't find the food and shelter they need to not only stay alive but thrive in the numbers required to maintain the species. This isn't just affecting animals on land, either; the warming of the ocean, in turn, will lead to the same happening in our seas, which could mean further loss of wildlife.

flooding of low lying areas,melting of polar ice caps