I think a testament of being a good and effective writer is if you get the most out of the readers' emotions. As long as you affect their emotions, then you would get a good feedback. So, I think confusing the readers is all part of the plot. This is to excite the readers and catch them off guard.
It is the affect of the destruction of the atmosphere and the pollution of the world causing it to heat up, causing more droughts, and the melting of polar caps. It damages the ecosystems and biomes many animals depend on.
