What climate changes can be observed in Poland, Europe and around the world? What are the nagging climate problems?

In the face of alarming statistics on climate change, more and more people are beginning to wonder how these changes affect their daily lives. Are Poland, Europe and the world as a whole really experiencing the effects of climate change? What are the most pressing climate problems we face? Modern society is facing challenges it has not experienced before. Above all, we are seeing drastic weather changes that are undoubtedly affecting our economy, health and even security. But what exactly do we have to face and what habits can we introduce to minimize our impact on the changing climate? We answer!

Climate change in Poland - what can we observe?

Climate change in Poland is becoming more visible and noticeable every year. The average air temperature over the past 100 years has increased by about 1.5°C, which is higher than the global average. As a result, we are experiencing extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods and heat waves, which are becoming more frequent and intense. For example, the summer of 2018 was one of the hottest ever measured, and March in 2022 was the second driest month since the middle of the 20th century.

Climate problems in our country have serious consequences for people and the environment. Among other things, they are affecting agriculture, increasing the risk of crop failure and soil salinization, and changing the living conditions of many animal and plant species, leading to their slow extinction. We are already seeing a shift in vegetation zones associated with a warming climate - many plant and animal species, previously typical of the temperate zone, are shifting northward, with species from the south taking their place.

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How is climate change affecting Europe?

Europe as a whole is currently experiencing significant effects of climate change. On the one hand, we are seeing an increase in temperatures, which is contributing to an increase in the number of days with extreme heat - this in turn has a direct impact on people's health, especially the elderly. On the other hand, we are also seeing a significant intensification of phenomena such as massive floods, which are destroying cities, farmlands and can result in bacteriological contamination of the environment.

At the level of ecosystems, climate change in Europe may lead to a shift in the limits of occurrence of certain plant and animal species, which in turn affects biodiversity. In the social context, on the other hand, the climate crisis leads to an increase in social inequality, as the poorest people are the most vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather events. This is associated with weaker access to developed infrastructure, reduced mobility and fewer financial resources to cope with changes in the atmosphere and climate.

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Europe's biggest climate challenges

Extreme weather events such as droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods are becoming more common and intense - for example, according to the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, heat waves in Europe between 1981 and 2010 were 2°C higher than between 1951 and 1980. In addition, rising sea levels pose a serious threat to lowland countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark, and are expected to rise by up to 1 meter by the end of the 21st century, according to the IPCC report. Another serious problem is the loss of biodiversity - about 1 million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, and climate change is one of the main factors accelerating this process.

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Global climate change - what effects will it bring?

Observing global changes, it is impossible not to notice the intensification of extreme weather events, which not only threaten ecosystems, but also directly affect agriculture, food security or the lives of people who live in areas most vulnerable to the effects of global climate change.

Melting glaciers and rising sea levels are other alarming signs - not only will animals living in both poles lose their natural habitat, but areas where people currently live will also be flooded, forcing them to emigrate. This also contributes to the shuffling of vital fresh drinking water into the salty oceans, causing a significant depletion of global resources.

Right next to the greenhouse effect and Earth's climate change, there is also the significant problem of pollution of soils and seas and oceans with plastic waste, which further aggravates the extinction rate of wildlife or blocks the proper development of nature. Plastic straws, bottles and disposable rip-offs take hundreds of years to decompose, emitting microplastics that are harmful to our health.

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What can we do to reduce the negative effects of climate change?

Reducing the negative effects of climate change on the Earth requires action on many levels. But the basis is proper education to understand the scale of the problem and the need to take action. On our own, we can also pay attention to our daily habits, such as:

• usingless energy - for example, by turning off unnecessary electrical appliances and using energy-efficient equipment,
• cycling, walking or taking public transportation instead of a car - in this way we can minimize CO2 emissions into the atmosphere,
• reducing the use of disposable and plastic products - it is worth reaching for alternatives such as bamboo drinking straws, compostable pouches or reusable drinking bottles,
• supporting sustainable businesses - we can choose restaurants serving vegetarian food or serving take-out food in eco-friendly packaging,
• choosing products labeled with appropriate certificates - these confirm, among other things, a reduction in environmental impact.

Changing our eating habits, such as reducing meat consumption, also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. All of this, combined with the right actions at the political and economic levels, can help reduce the negative effects of the climate crisis.

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