Relacionar Columnas The Ripple Effect: Global IssuesVersión en línea Connect the dots and learn the cause and effect of Global issues. por ALEXANDER BERMUDEZ 1 Melting glaciers and ice caps. 2 Droughts and unpredictable rainfall. 3 Using too much water in farming and industry. 4 Burning fossil fuels for energy and transport. 5 Cutting down trees for agriculture and timber. 6 Sea levels rise because of climate change. 7 Factories and cars emit toxic gases. 8 Throwing plastic into rivers and oceans. Food prices rise, hunger increase. Rivers and wells dry up, leading to water shortages. Air pollution causes respiratory diseases in cities. Biodiversity is lost and CO₂ in the atmosphere increases. Coastal communities lose their homes. Fresh water sources decrease. Marine animals get trapped. Global temperatures rise, causing more heatwaves and extreme storms.