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  "title": "What a world above 1.5°C could mean for South Africa: heat, drought and food pressure",
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  "summary": "A new UNEP report says global temperatures are likely to exceed 1.5°C within the next few years, increasing pressure on South Africa’s water resources, agriculture, infrastructure and vulnerable communities.",
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