Rewrite the following sentence to introduce the effects of climate change:

"Climate change is becoming a serious issue."
"As a result of climate change, the planet is now facing severe consequences that must be addressed."
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Rewrite the following sentence to introduce the effects of climate change:

"Climate change is becoming a serious issue."

### Output:
"As a result of climate change, the planet is now facing severe consequences that must be addressed."