City Council Report - Climate Change Impact in San Diego [BP 9]

[introduction] This report was created for the City Council of San Diego by Amanda Netburn, student at Kearny High School, to provide information on potential consequences and the economic impacts of climate change on the City of San Diego.




[summary] San Diego may expect the following:

1. Warming
2. Sea level rise
3. Ocean acidification
4. Ocean deoxygenation

[impact #1] Surface ocean temperatures and air temperatures have increased across the entire globe, and we can expect the same to happen in San Diego.This will have impacts on animals and humans [how?}

[impact #2] Glaciers and icebergs are melting, causing the oceans to fill with more water. San Diego can expect to experience the same, and the impact on animals and humans will be [what?]

[impact #3] Carbon dioxide dissolving in the oceans will cause it to become more acidic, which will affect animals and human [because?]


[impact #4] Ocean begins to lose it oxygen. Warmer water does not hold as much gas as cold water
 [because?]

[conclusion] Because of these impacts and consequences, the City Council can begin planning for a future San Diego.