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Global Warming

Global warming impact

There is widespread consensus globally about global warming and its impact on earth's climate and weather. Many organizations have been tracking temperature trends over many decades as it is one of the best indicators of climate change. According to NASA “Tracking global temperature trends provides a critical indicator of the impact of human activities – specifically, greenhouse gas emissions – on our planet. Earth's average temperature has risen more than 1.2 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century”. Below clip from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio shows the change in temperature with a disturbing increase in the past two decades. 

It impacts our entire planet

As can be seen from the clip, climate change impacts our entire planet. It is causing polar ice and glaciers to melt, causing a dramatic rise in sea levels. It is also the cause of an increasing number of extreme weather events like typhoons and hurricanes in some parts of the world, while others suffer from droughts and heat waves causing devastating fires and lost harvests. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stated in their most recent report that if the temperature rise can be held to below 1.5⁰C, irreversible effects of climate change can be avoided. Above this level there will be highly significant and permanent changes to our environment and biodiversity. The time to act is now! 

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