New found evidence proves that the global average temperature is expected to rise between 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit and 3.6 degrees above 1990 levels. The Climate experts reported that “increases in drought, heat waves and floods are projected in many regions and would have adverse impacts, including increased water stress, wildfire frequency and flood risks starting at less than (1.8 degrees) of additional warming above 1990 levels.” Researchers suggest that the “the likelihood of the 2003 heat wave in Europe, which led to the death of tens of thousands of people, was substantially increased by increased greenhouse gas concentrations.” With lowered capacity to adapt to climate-related extreme events, we now face greater consequences.

For example, carbon emissions have been growing at a rate of 3.5 percent consistently every year from 0.9 since 2000 and the capacity to adapt to climate-related events has been falling. Also found in the study, was evidence of greater vulnerability to climate change for specific populations, such as the poor and elderly as well as plants and animals in all regions of the world.