The effects of climate change in winter months and its reflections on daily life

 Global climate change has major effects on seasons all around the world. Changes seen especially in the winter months seriously affect our daily lives. 

Effects such as decreased snowfall, increased heat waves and disruption of the balance of natural life become more apparent in the winter months.

These changes experienced in the winter months affect many areas such as agriculture, transportation, health and economy. 

For example, insufficient snowfall negatively affects agriculture, while natural disasters such as excessive rain and floods can also damage agricultural lands. 

In transportation, decreased snowfall and increased icing cause roads to become more dangerous and transportation to be disrupted.

Climate changes in the winter months also have negative effects on health. Especially people with chronic diseases such as asthma and respiratory diseases face more health problems due to increased air pollution and allergens. 

In addition, increased heat waves increase risks such as heart attacks and dehydration.

In addition to these effects, disruption of the balance of natural life also manifests itself in the winter months. 

The decrease in snowfall reduces the habitats of cold-climate animals such as polar bears and causes a decrease in their food sources. 

This leads to the disruption of the ecosystem balance and an increase in the risk of extinction of species.

As a result, the effects of global climate change in the winter months seriously affect our daily lives. 

Therefore, everyone needs to fulfill their responsibilities to combat climate change and protect the environment. 

Adopting sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyles, protecting natural resources and giving up habits that pollute the environment will be important steps to minimize the negative effects of climate change.

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2. https://www.iklim.gov.tr/iklim-degisikligi/iklim-degisikligi-ve-sonuclari/iklim-degisikliginin-sonuclari/

3. https://www.ndr.gov.tr/iklim-degisikliginin-gunluk-hayata-etkileri