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Scientists say that, as a consequence of human activity, global average temperatures are now rising faster than they have at any time in the past. Climate change is one of the predicted results, and includes more prolonged droughts in some areas, more severe and frequent flooding in others, as well as more severe storm activity. Rising sea levels will affect the littoral zone that provides feeding and breeding grounds for fish, as well as inundating coastal and riverine areas.

In past periods of temperature change, this occurred over a period of centuries and even thousands of years, allowing species to adapt or evolve to meet the environmental challenge. This time, change is occurring in a period of only decades, so that many species will not be able to either adapt or evolve and will simply become extinct, leading to a major loss of biodiversity.

With rising sea levels and increased storm surges, we can expect the destruction or abandonment of valuable coastal properties and, in other cases, the total displacement of entire populations. Many of the other direct consequences of climate change will result in economic losses, higher insurance premiums and potential food shortages.

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