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What is the main cause of the current climate change?
Human activities such as burning fossil fuels
What temperature increase has the Earth surpassed by 2050 in the video?
2 degrees
How often are extreme heat waves expected to occur in the video’s 2050 scenario?
8 to 9 times more common
What major effect does extreme heat cause in large cities like London and Delhi in the video’s scenario?
Severe power blackouts
Which countries are predicted to experience more frequent droughts by 2050?
The southwestern US, southern Africa, and eastern Australia
What are the effects of increased rainfall in countries like Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines by 2050?
More frequent heavy rainfall and flooding
What is one impact on healthcare mentioned in the video for the 2050 scenario?
Increase in underweight births due to rising temperatures and air pollution
What is the estimated rise in sea levels by 2100, according to the video?
1 meter
Which island nations are mentioned as becoming uninhabitable due to rising sea levels?
Marshall Islands and Tuvalu
What innovative solution do some islands adopt to cope with rising sea levels?
Creating floating rafts with housing and infrastructure
How many people are expected to be displaced by climate change by 2100?
250 million
What major change is seen in global food supply by 2050 due to climate change?
Severe food shortages and higher prices
What are some countries expected to do to adapt to rising sea levels, as mentioned in the video?
Construct 10-meter-tall seawalls
Which marine ecosystems are predicted to vanish by 2050 due to climate change?
Ocean reefs
What key message does the video emphasize regarding the future of climate change?
Optimism remains if bold action is taken
What kind of weather events become more frequent in the 2050 scenario?
Hurricanes and typhoons
