Adapting to climate change will bring new environmental problems

Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 13:30 in Earth & Climate

Adapting to climate change could have profound environmental repercussions, according to a new study. Research reveals that adaptation measures have the potential to generate further pressures and threats for both local and global ecosystems. “Climate change is a just a little bit more complicated than we previously thought. We need to take into account not only the direct impact of climate change, but also how people will respond to such change - the impact of adaptation," notes the lead researcher.

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