Global warming to direly affect Cebu’s economy
Global warming will have dire effects on
“This will likely happen years from now if the climate change will not be addressed soon,” she said, citing the continuous melting of ice in
The acidity level of the seas continues to rise with the continuous increase of temperature, killing coral reefs and affecting marine biodiversity,
In a presentation,
“The change in our precipitation or rainfall patterns is slowly affecting our agricultural production. It is undeniable that the looming rice shortage is one of the many effects of climate change,” said
Vince Cinches, executive director of the Central Visayas Fisherfolks Development Center Inc. called on all sectors to respond to this problem immediately.
He pointed out however that the major sources of the problem were missing in the forum. These are the industrial and transportation sectors, which he described as major pollutants.
“I hope soon we could sit together, including those polluters, so we can solve the problem before things get worse,” Cinches said. — Anthony S. Teo/RAE
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