This is the 8826th most frequent Russian word.
последствием
"Последствием" translates to "consequence" or "result" in English.
The word 'последствия' is used here as 'consequences', acting as a subject indicating the results or outcomes of an action.
Каждая ошибка имеет свои последствия.
Every mistake has its consequences.
In this sentence, 'последствиям' is in the dative plural form, describing the results of the worsening climate.
Ухудшение климата приводит к катастрофическим последствиям.
The worsening of the climate leads to catastrophic consequences.
'Последствиях' appears here in the prepositional plural form, referring to the potential outcomes or impacts.