In addition to the direct impacts of rapid Arctic warming — most notably the loss of sea ice — scientists also think that it could be having
an indirect effect on weather patterns in the mid-latitude regions of the northern hemisphere.
Not exact matches
The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change states with «very high confidence» that «the health of human populations is sensitive to shifts in
weather patterns and other aspects of climate change» due to direct
effects — such as changes in temperature and precipitation or occurrence of heat waves, floods, droughts, and fires — as well as
indirect effects — through crop failures, shifting patterns of disease vectors, or displacement of populations.
Climate change driven disruptions to ecosystems have direct and
indirect human impacts, including reduced water supply and quality, the loss of iconic species and landscapes,
effects on food chains and the timing and success of species migrations, and the potential for extreme
weather and climate events to destroy or degrade the ability of ecosystems to provide societal benefits.11