as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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generate a list of hypothetical outcomes that could arise due to climate change.
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- rising temperatures that cause more frequent and intense heatwaves, droughts and forest fires
- increased flooding frequency and severity due to rising sea levels
- changes in rainfall patterns, leading to desertification and/or creation of wetlands in some areas
- disruption of food production and livestock, leading to higher food prices
- extinction of vulnerable species
- political upheavals due to climate and resource-related migration
- changes in habitats, leading to habitat loss and destruction
- reduction in water resources, leading to conflicting demands for limited supplies
- decreased air quality, leading to higher levels of respiratory illnesses
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