The Issues We Face With Air and Water Quality

It would truly be disappointing to need your inhaler even if you are just doing a 4-mile run. Study shows that the increase in CO2 levels brought by global warming increased the amount of pollen present in the air, which only means that people allergic to pollen are at great risk. In addition, the air has become dustier since global warming equates to drought, which consequently produces wildfires, and in turn brings in more dust in the air.

The temperatures of the ocean have also risen and will continue to rise if global warming is not put to stop. This would result to a threatened marine life. These are just some of the effects that global warming can have on water and air, which will be briefly discussed in this chapter.

How Does Global Warming Affect the Air You Breathe?

Climate changes from global warming can have a substantial impact on the health of people worldwide. Global warming is responsible for the spread of diseases and reduced quality of air. Carbon dioxide is the main pollutant that contributes to global warming and is emitted from cars, power plants, and airplanes. Other human activities may also be held accountable for its emissions.

As climate changes, seasonal months are expected to fall out of sync. Spring would come early, fall ends late, and there will be heavier rain and snow. Rising levels of carbon dioxide and seasonal changes make a great recipe for pollen to be released into the air. In short, asthmatics will become sicker in the coming years.

The air has been polluted and its quality has been reduced as combination of noxious gases circulates in the atmosphere. On top of that, it becomes easier for diseases and illnesses to be spread, making people more vulnerable to health problems.

How Global Warming Affects Quality of Water

The quality of water is also significantly affected by global warming. If temperatures continue to rise as part of the global warming process, the flow of water, in rivers for instance, decreases. As a result, pollution will be condensed in the river because there will not be enough water to dilute the pollutants. Ultimately, sewage treatment facilities are required to control these pollutants and setting them up can be expensive.

Reduced water quality for the lower species can mean a threat to their survival. When water temperatures rise, it leads to the decrease in the levels of dissolved oxygen – an element needed by aquatic animals. Hence, these animals will be under stress and may fight for survival – that is, if all of them would really survive.

Air and water are both essential for the survival of living things. While different species can adapt to changing environmental conditions, the absence of air and water cannot sustain life and having poor quality of those elements are just as bad. The issues we face with water and air quality today are not restricted to what was pointed out in the aforementioned, but is all the more a reason for people to do their part to make that change.