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The degradation of water quality in rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater systems has a direct impact on ecosystems and human health.
UNESCO: World Water Day 22 March 2010: Clean Water for a Healthy World
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Among the many risks of rising temperatures, agriculture, forestry, ecosystems and human health are all expected to suffer as a result of trends in climate change.
CNN: CO2 levels hit new peak at key observatory
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It is designed to help freshwater resource managers assure adequate water supplies, safeguard water quality and aquatic ecosystems, and protect human life, health and property.
WHITEHOUSE: Office of Science and Technology Policy Blog
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In the next few years, GLOBE will be focusing in particular on the goal of enhancing climate education with a focus on global warming, the carbon and energy footprint, climate and human health, and ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity.
WHITEHOUSE: Ask Dr. H: "How Can Kids Apply Their Ingenuity to Global Challenges?" | The White House
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Climate change is already adversely affecting many areas, including biodiversity and ecosystems, freshwater resources, human health, human settlements and migration patterns, the conservation of natural and cultural world heritage properties, and peace and prosperity.
UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples
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But the report's authors warn that even if this target to mitigate warming is met, "substantial impacts on society, human health and ecosystems are projected to occur".
BBC: Climate change evident across Europe, says report