Climate Change Climate change may have an impact on our work, housing, safety, and ability to grow food. Some of us, such as residents of small island states and other developing nations, are already more susceptible to the effects of the climate. Long-lasting droughts are putting people at risk of starvation, while conditions like sea level rise and saltwater intrusion have progressed to the point that entire communities have been forced to evacuate. This comic strip was inspired by my earlier work on climate change.