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  2. Climate change in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    A vast difference is traced in rising temperatures as the 100 year warming trend from 1896 to 1996 is only 0.003 C per year, [12] meanwhile the 10 year temperature trend from 1987 to 1996 is already 0.025 C per year. This indicates that the warming trend is accelerating.

  3. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka's geographic location makes it vulnerable for climate change impacts. Expected impacts are an increase in temperature, more frequent extreme weather events like floods and cyclones as well as sea level rise. [22] Sea level rise is especially critical for Sri Lanka's coastal regions. [5]

  4. Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C - Wikipedia

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    "A decrease in global annual catch for marine fisheries of about 1.5 or 3 million tonnes for 1.5 °C or 2 °C of global warming" is projected by one global fishery model cited in the report. [32] Coral reefs are projected to decline by a further 70–90% at 1.5 °C, and even more than 99% at 2 °C. [ 33 ] "

  5. Effects of climate change - Wikipedia

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    Some climate change effects: wildfire caused by heat and dryness, bleached coral caused by ocean acidification and heating, environmental migration caused by desertification, and coastal flooding caused by storms and sea level rise. Effects of climate change are well documented and growing for Earth's natural environment and human societies. Changes to the climate system include an overall ...

  6. 2021 in climate change - Wikipedia

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    5 May: a study published in Nature projected that limiting global warming to 1.5 °C would reduce the land ice contribution to sea level rise by 2100 from 25 cm to 13 cm (from 10 to 6 in.), with glaciers responsible for half the sea level rise contribution. [130]

  7. Sinhala idioms and proverbs - Wikipedia

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    Sinhala idioms (Sinhala: රූඩි, rūḍi) and colloquial expressions that are widely used to communicate figuratively, as with any other developed language. This page also contains a list of old and popular Sinhala proverbs , which are known as prastā piruḷu ( ප්‍රස්තා පිරුළු ) in Sinhala.

  8. 50 positive life quotes to inspire, and lift your ... - AOL

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    "Life's a climb. But the view is great." There are times when things seemingly go to plan, and there are other moments when nothing works out. During those instances, you might feel lost.

  9. Effects of climate change on small island countries - Wikipedia

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    The 43 members of the alliance have held the position of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and advocated for this at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, influencing the goals of the Paris Agreement. [29] [30] Marshall Islands Prime Minister Tony deBrum was central in forming the High Ambition Coalition at the conference. [31]