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I've been hearing a lot of talk about global warming lately. What are the main effects of climate change?
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The primary effect of climate change is rising temperatures, which can have a wide range of impacts on ecosystems and human populations around the world. These include changes in precipitation patterns, more frequent extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, hurricanes, and storms, sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of wildfires. These changes can cause significant damage to infrastructure, agriculture, water resources, biodiversity, and health.