1. More For the original article, hurricanes. The rising air and water temperatures mean that the frequency and intensity of hurricanes around the world will also increase.
2. Spreading of diseases. As countries in the north begin to warm up, they could become plagued with insects that carry diseases from the south, which the northern populations are not acclimatized to.
3. Melting of the polar ice caps. This will make the sea levels rise significantly, which will make the ecosystem unbalanced. Also, this will somewhat desalinate the ocean, which will change the temperature of ocean currents and this will mean that climates in various parts of the world could drastically change.
4. More heat waves and droughts. Global warming may cause some serious droughts and heat waves in many areas of the world, although a few areas may actually become wetter. Africa and Europe are expected to receive the worst of it, and with water already being a shortage in Africa, there could be some serious consequences.
5. Economic consequences. Global warming will not have good effects on the economy either. Diseases cost a lot of money, as does the damage that more severe hurricanes will cause.