The Effects Of Climate Change On China - 1881 Words

Climate change is one of the most important issue humanity is currently facing and is negatively affecting our planet as a whole; unless change occurs, our world will face a wide range of negative consequences in the future. Specifically, life in China is being drastically affected by climate change. China, a major climate change contributor, is being impacted negatively by the effects of climate change throughout their country. Along with environmental problems, climate change is creating social, economic and political changes in China. Climate change is impacting the Chinese society by increasing natural disasters and creating food and water shortages. China’s economy is being impacted from rising sea levels and the reducing amount of†¦show more content†¦In fact, the ten warmest years in the 134-year record all have occurred since 2000 (â€Å"NASA Climate Change†). A healthy earth is a necessity for all aspects of life to occur. Climate change is a threat to the world’s entire population as it affects the air we breathe, the food we grow and eat, the water we drink, weather conditions, wildlife, human health and infrastructure across the globe. Humans, animals and plants all depend on on a clean environment, which allows a, healthy, safe, natural and happy life. United States Senator, John Kerry, states: â€Å"Climate change is real. The science is compelling. And the longer we wait, the harder the problem will be to solve† (Wilmoth). Society must gain a deeper understanding of what the problem is and why it is occurring in order to discover the truth and create solutions for a healthier environment for generations to come. China, home to more than 1.35 billion inhabitants, is the most populated country and largest developing nation in the world. China’s economy is thriving and continues to grow at a rapid pace, but that economic development comes with high costs as China is now biggest polluter in the entire world (â€Å"China Biodiversity Threat†). Additionally, China’s rapid industrial growth has increased greenhouse emissions, increased the need of foreign resources and produced environmental destruction. China has doubled the amount of coal-fired power stations being built from one a week to