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By James Cutmore\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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In 2021 we witnessed further examples of the impact of climate change. Scientists noticed that\u00a0animals were shapeshifting in response to rising temperatures<\/a>, while a decade-long study revealed\u00a0the Amazon rainforest now emits more carbon than it absorbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also seen more and more extreme meteorological events occurring around the globe.<\/p>\n

There were wildfires in America, typhoons in Asia, and super storms in our own backyard. These incredible images document just a handful of the weather phenomena that displaced humans and ruined lives in the last 12 months. They make for sombre viewing.<\/p>\n

Spanish snowstorm \u2013 January<\/h2>\n
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One person skis through the Cibeles Square, Madrid, Spain, on the 9 January 2021. The worst snow in the city for 50 years followed the arrival of storm Filomena. Photo by Jesus Hellin\/Europa Press\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

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People walk on the snow along Calle de Segovia during heavy snowfall on 9 January 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Storm Filomena brought unusually cold weather and heavy snowfalls, and caused cancelled services and transport disruption. Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Chinese sandstorm \u2013 March<\/h2>\n
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People wear protective masks as they commute during a sandstorm on 15 March 2021 in Beijing, China. The Chinese capital and the northern parts of the country were hit with a sandstorm carried over by strong winds from Mongolia. Photo by Kevin Frayer\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

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The strongest sandstorm in a decade hits Jiuquan City, northwest China\u2019s Gansu Province on 15 March 2021. The storm caused a huge spike in air pollution, and flights in and out of the area were cancelled.\u00a0Photo by Costfoto\/Barcroft Media\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Oregon heatwave \u2013 June<\/h2>\n
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Portland residents fill a cooling centre with a capacity of about 300 people at the Oregon Convention Center 27 June 2021 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Record breaking temperatures lingered over the Northwest during a historic heatwave at the end of June. Photo by Nathan Howard\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

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Pablo Miranda cools off in the Salmon Springs Fountain on 27 June 2021 in Portland, Oregon, USA. The heatwave was estimated to have killed at least 1,400 people. Photo by Nathan Howard\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

California Drought \u2013 June<\/h2>\n
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The San Gabriel reservoir located in the San Gabriel Mountains, USA, was nearly empty due to severe drought conditions in this image taken 6 June 2021. The drought in California affected rain and snowfall in the local mountains. The reservoir provides water to several communities in Los Angeles County.\u00a0Photo by Ted Soqui\/Sipa USA\/Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

California drought 2021 in pictures:<\/strong><\/p>\n