Review Article
Impact of Climate Change on Environmental Chemistry: A Review
- By Ma’aruf Abdulmumin Muhammad, Sadiq Sani, Mustapha Sulaiman, Abubakar Musa Shuaibu, Abdussalam Umar Kura, Salim Rabiu - 06 Aug 2024
- Current Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 28 - 49
- https://doi.org/10.58614/cris332
- Received: May 25, 2024; Accepted: July 20, 2024; Published: August 6, 2024
Abstract
Environmental chemistry changed greatly with climate change, thereby influencing chemical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. This review assessed this by examining changes in atmospheric chemistry, water chemistry, soil chemistry and biogeochemical cycles. Rising global temperatures and increased greenhouse gas emissions have changed atmospheric chemical reactions leading to alterations in air quality and the formation of secondary pollutants. Water temperature shifts and changes in water chemistry caused by climate change impacted marine biogeochemistry through ocean acidification. Nutrient cycling, soil organic matter and metal mobility were also altered as a result of soil chemistry effects. Additionally, the review focused on mitigation and adaptation strategies that involved the development of green technologies and sustainable practices for managing climate change impacts. In this analysis, environmental chemistry was emphasized as having a significant role in understanding climate change challenges through synthesis of present research works. The end also recommended further studies to be conducted while suggesting interdisciplinary approaches along with long-term monitoring needed to improve our knowledge about climate change impacts and enable policy makers take sound decisions.
Keywords: Environmental Chemistry, Marine Biogeochemistry, Soil Carbon Sequestration, Green Chemistry Innovations, Eco-toxicological Effect.