8 unexpected side effects of climate change

May 15, 2023

The side effects of climate change are getting weirder.

From lightning strikes to louder frogs, climate change is making its mark on the natural world. Image: Unsplash/Yoav Aziz

Ian Shine

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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Rising temperatures due to climate change are having some unexpected side effects. Image: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Bearded dragon babies are more likely to be female due to climate change. Image: Peter Jung/PublicDomainPictures.net

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