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  2. Climate change in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    There is evidence that climate change will have negative impacts on public health in South Africa, especially due to the high proportion of vulnerable people. [37] There is already a high burden of disease in South Africa linked to environmental stressors and climate change will exacerbate many of these social and environmental issues. [38]

  3. Effects of climate change - Wikipedia

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    Some climate change effects: wildfire caused by heat and dryness, bleached coral caused by ocean acidification and heating, environmental migration caused by desertification, and coastal flooding caused by storms and sea level rise. Effects of climate change are well documented and growing for Earth's natural environment and human societies. Changes to the climate system include an overall ...

  4. Climate change in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Climate change in Africa is an increasingly serious threat as Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to the effects of climate change. [1] [2] [3] Some sources even classify Africa as "the most vulnerable continent on Earth". [4] [5] Climate change and climate variability will likely reduce agricultural production, food security and ...

  5. South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law - AOL

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    South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a broad climate change act that will set caps for large emitters and require every town and city to publish an adaptation plan. The ...

  6. Environmental issues in Southern Africa - Wikipedia

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    There are a range of environmental issues in Southern Africa, such as climate change, land, water, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution.The Southern Africa region itself, except for South Africa, [1] produces less carbon emissions but is a recipient of climate change impacts characterized by changes in precipitation, extreme weather events and hot temperatures.

  7. Climate change - Wikipedia

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    The effects of climate change are impacting humans everywhere in the world. [233] Impacts can be observed on all continents and ocean regions, [234] with low-latitude, less developed areas facing the greatest risk. [235] Continued warming has potentially "severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts" for people and ecosystems. [236]

  8. Environmental issues in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Climate change in Africa is an increasingly serious threat as Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to the effects of climate change. [34] [35] [36] Some sources even classify Africa as "the most vulnerable continent on Earth".

  9. Effects of climate change on human health - Wikipedia

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    Climate change affects human health at all ages, from infancy through adolescence, adulthood and old age. [3] Factors such as age, gender and socioeconomic status influence to what extent these effects become wide-spread risks to human health. [9]: 1867 Some groups are more vulnerable than others to the health effects of climate change. These ...