CLEAN : S Africas drought wont be a one off warns climate scientist

CLEAN : S Africas drought wont be a one off warns climate scientist

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Science, Geography, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the unusually high temperatures and low rainfall in 2015, attributed to both the El Nino phenomenon and human-induced climate change. It highlights the resilience of ecosystems and economies to a single year of poor production, but warns of the compounded effects in subsequent years. Historical data shows consistent warming in Southern Africa due to human activities. Future projections suggest a cooler and wetter year ahead, but long-term warming and drying trends are expected to continue, potentially leading to similar events in the next decade.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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