Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai)

CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECT

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Air: Close to seven million people die prematurel­y each year from exposure to air pollution Biodiversi­ty: 42% terrestria­l invertebra­tes, 34% freshwater invertebra­tes, and 25% of marine invertebra­tes are at risk of extinction

Oceans and coasts: Mass coral bleaching, induced by chronic heat, has damaged many tropical reefs beyond recovery

Land and soil: Urban clusters have grown 2.5 times since 1975, and in 2015 accounted for 7.6% of global land. This is affecting the rain cycle and soil functions

Fresh Water: Increasing glacial and snowpack melt due to global warming will affect seasonal water availabili­ty, which provides water to 20% of global population

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