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What are the effects of Global warming?

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(i) Rise in temperature bring odd climatic changes (El Nino Effect).
(ii) Melting of polar ice caps, leading to rise in sea level that can submerge many coastal area and brings floods.
(iii) It leads to detrimental changes in the environment.
(iv) Conditions will change, increasing threat to human health
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