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How many more people in Europe will be exposed to high wildfire danger every year if global warming continues?
How many more people in Europe will be exposed to high wildfire danger every year if global warming continues?
What is the projected annual increase in deaths from heat waves in Europe if global warming continues?
What is the projected annual increase in deaths from heat waves in Europe if global warming continues?
How many more people in Europe will be flooded in coastal areas and river floodplains if global warming continues?
How many more people in Europe will be flooded in coastal areas and river floodplains if global warming continues?
What is the projected annual increase in flood damages in Europe if global warming continues?
What is the projected annual increase in flood damages in Europe if global warming continues?
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What will happen to alpine tundra in the Pyrenees if global warming continues?
What will happen to alpine tundra in the Pyrenees if global warming continues?
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What will be the impact on southern regions if global warming continues?
What will be the impact on southern regions if global warming continues?
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What is the consequence of climate change on homes, cities, lives, and livelihoods?
What is the consequence of climate change on homes, cities, lives, and livelihoods?
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What is the projected outcome of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees?
What is the projected outcome of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees?
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What will be the consequence of major ecological domain shifts in Europe?
What will be the consequence of major ecological domain shifts in Europe?
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What will be the impact of droughts and water shortages on southern regions?
What will be the impact of droughts and water shortages on southern regions?
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What is the benefit of adapting to climate change?
What is the benefit of adapting to climate change?
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What is the projected outcome of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees on the economy and ecosystems?
What is the projected outcome of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees on the economy and ecosystems?
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Study Notes
- Climate change is currently affecting our homes, cities, lives, and livelihoods.
- If global warming continues, an additional 50 million people in Europe will be exposed to high wildfire danger every year.
- Heat waves will cause 90,000 more deaths annually in Europe.
- Over 2 million more people in Europe will be flooded in coastal areas and river floodplains, with annual flood damages rising to 300 billion euros.
- Major ecological domain shifts will occur throughout Europe, with alpine tundra contracting and almost disappearing in the Pyrenees.
- Droughts and water shortages will severely impact southern regions, affecting farming, crop yield, energy production, and public water supply.
- If global warming is limited to well below 2 degrees, two-thirds of the increase in people exposed to high wildfire danger will be avoided.
- Limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees will also prevent two-thirds of the increase in deaths from heat waves.
- The impacts of coastal and river flooding will be more than halved, and stress on ecosystems and habitats will be considerably lower.
- Limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees will also halve the drop in water resources availability and drought losses in southern regions.
- Adapting to climate change can reduce impacts even further, with long-lasting benefits for people, the economy, and ecosystems.
- The European Green Deal prioritizes climate action at the heart of Europe's long-term strategy, aiming for climate neutrality by 2050.
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This quiz explores the devastating effects of climate change on Europe, including increased wildfires, heat waves, flooding, and droughts. It also discusses the benefits of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees and the importance of climate action. Test your knowledge on the impacts of climate change and the European Green Deal's goals for climate neutrality.
