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Climate Change Impacts

Climate change has wide-ranging impacts on the environment, ecosystems, and human societies. Here are some of the key effects:

• Rising Sea Levels: Melting polar ice caps and glaciers contribute to rising sea levels, leading to coastal erosion and flooding.
• Extreme Weather Events: Increased temperatures lead to more frequent and severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts.
• Biodiversity Loss: Many species are at risk of extinction due to changing habitats and food sources.
• Agricultural Disruptions: Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns affect crop yields and food security.
• Health Risks: Heatwaves, air pollution, and the spread of vector-borne diseases pose significant health risks.

Coastal Erosion

For more information on the impacts of climate change and how to mitigate them, visit our Climate Change Mitigation page.