In the Central and Southern Plains of the United States, there have been droughts since the Fall of 2021. This is a result of what is known as “La Niña weather” in which precipitation drops significantly. With this drop, water supply deficiency comes as well which therefore causes the drought to occur. This precipitation drop and drought are caused by climate change as warmer temperatures enhance evaporation which draw moisture away from the surface, thus reducing the amount of water available for precipitation. Droughts are significant as they can cause long-term public health problems. These problems consist of impacts on quality of drinking water, air quality, sanitation, hygiene, food, and nutrition. These problems are especially dangerous to the areas of central and southern plains of the US as this area is heavily crop-dependent. These droughts impact crops, thus posing negative effects on the areas that utilize them.
Luckily, this issue has been slowly getting better over time. Although this drought is improving, it is still a significant issue to recognize. Climate change poses many negative effects on the environment and the world, putting people in danger. An 18-month drought demonstrates climate change’s severity and how it and the problems it poses have not yet been resolved.
To battle this, the US government and other international governments need to persistently push efforts to reduce the spread of climate change. This can be seen in many of their current attempts of reducing the use of greenhouse gases.
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