Water and Weather - Berlin

For our water class we talked about the changing climate and how it impacts the world, and how sea levels are rising due to this. We were given an Action Project and our goal was to create a slideshow highlighting a country, while focusing on the effects of climate change. I randomly chose Berlin, and studied its temperature as well as how it could be affected by climate change.

Berlin is the capital of Germany and is the second most populated city. It is known for the Berlin Wall, the Cold War, its landmarks, culture, and arts.

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Highest temp recorded +95 F

Lowest temp recorded -11 F 

Summer - around 72-75 F. 

Winter - around 32 F 

To convert F to Celsius, use the formula:
c = 5/9 (f-32). 5/9 (-11-32) = 5/9 * (-43) =  -24 C. Therefor,
the lowest recorded temperature in Berlin in celsius is -24. 

I think the PPM levels will rise to about 1,000 - 2,000 in 2100. Those levels are known for complaints about poor air quality. It makes sense because PPM numbers will probably rise a lot with the changing climate, the air will most likely be more polluted by then, and the predicted PPM levels are a decent rise from the current and closer future levels. Worldwide now, PPM levels are over 400 (in 2018 they were 407.4). In 2100 PPM levels may be about 1-2 thousand, so half of that is 1,500. 1,500 divided by 400 is 3.75. 400 times 3.75 is 1,500. The November PPM levels in Berlin are about 409.90. I Multiply those levels in Berlin by 3.75, and you get 1,537.125, which is an approximation of Berlin´s approximate PPM in 2100. Temperatures are expected to rise up to five degrees fahrenheit in 2100, which would mean an average Berlin summer would be over 80 degrees, and a colder winter around 42. 

HEAT Temperatures will rise in Berlin, which would impact wildlife,
people, and the economy. Higher temperatures means the local
wildlife might move to colder areas, and sea levels could rise.
Animals moving would impact things negatively if an animal used
as a food source moved locations.

UNDERWATER

 Berlin could be underwater since it is near the ocean,
meaning more people would move out of Berlin because
the sea levels rose, and it would be devastating if part of
Berlin disappeared. If people moved out, it would not be
great for the economy. Unlikely, more people could move into
Berlin because the sea levels in their area rose. Either way,
More or fewer people would affect the economy. It could mean
putting pressure on resources and space, or there could be fewer
people, which would mean less money and fewer businesses and
schools.

WEATHER

Climate change will also affect precipitation levels,
and there would be more water vapor in the atmosphere,
where rain would potentially increase, and weather in Germany
might be as hot as Australia. Heat can cause heat stroke and
poor conditions for people.

Solutions for a changing climate is to reduce our
usage of fossil fuels around the world, join and start
movements to raise awareness and take action
(such as tree planting), adapt to the changing climate,
and support organizations to help attempt to prevent the
end of the world and weather disasters in Berlin.

Works Cited:

A Tropical Germany by 2100? Nelles Roland, Knauer Sebastian,
Knaup Horand. Feb. 02, 2007.

Climate - Berlin. Climates To Travel. 

Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.
Lindsey, Rebecca. Sept. 19, 2019. Climate.gov.

Data from Earth's Past Holds a Warning for our Future
Under Climate Change. Kiehl, Jeffrey. June 19, 2019.
Yale Climate Connections.

Explainer: What Climate Models Tell us About Future Rainfall.
Hausfather, Zeke. 19 January 2018.

Worst Case Scenario for Sea Level Rise:
No More New York, Berlin, or Shanghai. Mirbach, Johan.
15. 09. 2015. DW.