What effect of climate change is of immediate concern to Pacific atolls?
A)ozone depletion
B)carbon dioxide emissions
C)sea level rise
D)drought
E)none of the above

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Pacific atolls are small islands with low elevations and are at risk of being submerged by rising sea levels caused by climate change. This is an immediate concern for their communities and livelihoods. Ozone depletion, carbon dioxide emissions, and drought may also have impacts, but they are not specific to Pacific atolls and may have more complex or indirect effects.

What Effect of Climate Change Is of Immediate Concern to Pacific