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Climate shocks exacerbate existing issues, leading to disease, malnutrition, and disrupted services.
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Two months ago, he was discovered wandering the San Francisco streets, blocks away from his typical habitat and suffering from severe malnutrition.
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During the Blob and the strong El Niño that followed, researchers linked those cascading changes to widespread starvation among seabirds and other marine wildlife.
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Other messages described starvation, brutal military drills, constant drone attacks and recruits being punished for not understanding Russian commands.
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“Undernourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourishment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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