The latest articles on DEV Community by Candace Dickson (@candace_dickson_5bfadce07). https://dev.to/candace_dickson_5bfadce07 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4120780%2F64ae0fb4-7635-4cdf-9a86-a1d3a9e3f858.png https://dev.to/candace_dickson_5bfadce07 en Candace Dickson Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:42:47 +0000 https://dev.to/candace_dickson_5bfadce07/floods-are-changing-what-does-the-future-hold-5ha3 https://dev.to/candace_dickson_5bfadce07/floods-are-changing-what-does-the-future-hold-5ha3 <p>Flooding is no longer only a seasonal or coastal concern. Around the world, communities are increasingly facing a combination of extreme rainfall, rising sea levels, storm surges, and rapid urban development. The Floods page on Global Warming — So What? highlights how these factors are creating increasingly complex flood risks.</p> <p>A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, increasing the potential for intense rainfall. At the same time, rising sea levels can make coastal flooding more severe, particularly when heavy rain, high tides, and storm surges occur together. Research describes these overlapping events as compound flooding, which can place additional pressure on drainage systems and flood defenses.</p> <p>The consequences extend far beyond temporary waterlogging. Floods can damage homes, roads, businesses, agriculture, and critical infrastructure while disrupting communities and local economies.</p> <p>Preparing for this changing risk requires more than emergency response. Better urban planning, stronger drainage systems, flood-resistant infrastructure, protection of natural areas, improved forecasting, and climate adaptation can all help communities become more resilient.</p> <p>Understanding the connection between climate change and flooding is an important first step. The question is no longer simply “Will floods happen?”—but “How prepared are we for the floods ahead?”</p> <p>Read more about floods and climate impacts on Global Warming — So What? <a href="https://www.globalwarming-sowhat.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Explore the Floods article</a></p> natur earth flood Candace Dickson Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:55:47 +0000 https://dev.to/candace_dickson_5bfadce07/climate-change-is-changing-what-we-eatfood-impacts-2b3 https://dev.to/candace_dickson_5bfadce07/climate-change-is-changing-what-we-eatfood-impacts-2b3 <p>Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue—it is becoming a food security issue.</p> <p>Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, extreme heat, floods, and changing rainfall patterns are putting pressure on farmers and food systems around the world. Crops such as wheat, rice, corn, fruits, and vegetables can suffer when temperatures move beyond the conditions they need to grow successfully.</p> <p>The impact does not stop at the farm. When harvests decline, food supplies can become tighter, prices can rise, and communities that already face food insecurity can become even more vulnerable. The effects can also reach livestock and fisheries, creating additional pressure across the food chain.</p> <p>There is another concern: food quality. Rising atmospheric CO₂ can change the nutritional composition of some crops, potentially reducing important nutrients such as protein and minerals.</p> <p>The challenge is significant, but understanding the connection between climate and food is an important first step.</p> <p>🌍 Our food depends on a stable climate. Protecting farms, water, soil, and ecosystems means protecting our future food supply.</p> <p>Read more about the connection between climate change and food impacts:<br> <a href="https://www.globalwarming-sowhat.com/food-impacts/intro" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Warming – Food Impacts</a></p> <h1> ClimateChange </h1> <h1> FoodSecurity </h1> <h1> GlobalWarming </h1> <h1> SustainableAgriculture </h1> <h1> FoodSystems </h1> <h1> ClimateAction </h1> <h1> Agriculture </h1>