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Climate change is a global issue caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels. The greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and have warmed the planet faster than ever before, causing sea levels to rise and extreme weather events to increase. This threatens coastal communities and ecosystems. While the climate has naturally changed in the past, human-caused climate change now poses severe risks that can be addressed through collective global action to reduce emissions and transition to more sustainable practices.

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Climate change is a global issue caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels. The greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and have warmed the planet faster than ever before, causing sea levels to rise and extreme weather events to increase. This threatens coastal communities and ecosystems. While the climate has naturally changed in the past, human-caused climate change now poses severe risks that can be addressed through collective global action to reduce emissions and transition to more sustainable practices.

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Environment

Protests around the world. Headlines about extreme weather events.


Scientists and public figures calling for action. and governments uniting
in the search for solutions. Climate change is a global issue, and we must
work together to save our world. But what exactly is climate change?
Our planet's climate has changed throughout history, alternating between
ice ages and warmer periods. Earth has been through at least five major
ice ages, with the last one ending nearly 12,000 years ago. So if the
climate has always changed, why is climate change such a big issue
today? Since the start of the industrial revolution in 1760, Earth's
average temperature has risen faster than ever before. This effect is
known as global warming,and it's caused by the increase of greenhouse
emissions from human activity. Greenhouse gases occur naturally on our
planet, but human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels,
agriculture, deforestation, and the decomposition of waste in landfills
have increased the amount of greenhouse gases dramatically.
Greenhouse gases act like a blanket around Earth, trapping the heat from
the sun's rays. This is called the greenhouse effect. Thanks to this effect,
Earth has just the right temperature for life to thrive on it,
unlike other planets in our solar system. However, if the greenhouse
effect becomes too strong, it starts to cause issues. The increased
temperatures we are experiencing now are causing ice in the Arctic and
Antarctica, as well as glaciers and snow around the world, to melt. The
water created by the melting ice pours into the oceans, causing sea levels
to rise. This puts small islands in danger of disappearing, especially
those in the Pacific and caribbean regions. Rising sea levels are also
causing devastating floods in many countries, like China, Indonesia,
Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand. These floods are not only a direct
hazard to humans, but can also destroy crops and farms used to feed the
population. Another effect of the rising temperatures is that oceans warm
up and evaporate faster than normal, increasing the occurrence of severe
storms and heavy rainfall. Global warming is making weather more
extreme, bringing longer droughts and heat waves. The loss of soil
moisture and the high temperatures during a drought increase the risk of
wildfires, too. The high temperatures, both on land and in our oceans,
affect Earth's delicate ecosystems. Many animals are forced to migrate to
other areas to survive, while others are losing their habitat and dying. So,
can we do anything to stop the effects of climate change? Climate
change has already reached a point that humanity has never experienced
before. However, the future of our planet is in our hands. Communities
must make smart choices and tackle this issue with environmentally
friendly actions.

Source: (20) What is Climate Change? Explore the Causes of Climate Change - YouTube

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