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What is climate change?
What is climate change?
The United Nations defines climate change as the "long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns." For example, the burning of fossil fuels increases greenhouse gas emissions that increase the amount of heat trapped, thus raising temperatures. [14]
Why is it important?
Why is it important?
Climate change has effects on various systems across the Earth. The 2011-2020 decade set the record for the warmest decade. Effects of rising temperatures include melting of polar ice (thus resulting in rising sea levels), droughts, fires, storms, and so on. [14]
impact of climate change around the world
impact of climate change around the world
The Pacific Northwest Heat Dome in 2021 caused temperatures above 100°F in California, Washington, Colorado, and British Columbia (Canada). [2]
Since 2019, Australia has faced fires and floods throughout the country. [13]
Several islands in Micronesia have submerged due to increasing sea levels. [10]
The states of California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado faced several fires in 2020 that burned more that 10.6 million acres. [3]
Five reef islands in the group of islands known as Solomon Islands have disappeared. [10]
According to the World Bank, the entire country of Maldives could be underwater by the year 2100. [10]
The Prime Minister of Tuvalu has stated that increasing sea levels could be disastrous for the island nation's citizens. [10]
The Seychelles News Agency has reported that the country could lose 70% of its land mass if the sea level rises by just 1 meter. [10]
benefits of climate change education
benefits of climate change education
Climate change and environment protection education can help spread the word about preserving the Earth for future generations. It can also help prevent the spread of misinformation.
Education helps people understand the impact of climate change on the various systems of the Earth.
It allows people to understand their role in the protection of the environment and helps them take steps to reduce their impact.
It helps identify areas of improvement and guide policies that can be created to preserve the environment.
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