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Global Warming & Climate Change

What is Global Warming?

Related imageBasically, global warming is a small increase in the overall temperature of Earth's atmosphere. Caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse effect and other pollutants.

What about Climate Change?

Related imageClimate change is a change in regional or global climate patterns. This would normally mean changes in how much rain a place receives annually or it could change the usual temperature of a place in a certain month. 


Have You Ever Asked Yourself...

What would happen if all ice on Earth melted?

According to National Geographic, if this were to happen, sea level would rise 216 feet, completely changing the world's coastlines. Looking something like this...

What Consequences do Global Warming & Climate Change bring us?

            • More frequent and severe weather 
            • Higher death rates 
            • More acidic oceans 
            • Higher sea levels 


Reducing Climate Change

There are many ways you and your family can do this, I have found that these are the most effective ways to reduce climate change.

1) Reduce and reuse before you recycle 

2) Line dry your clothes 

3) Offset your carbon emissions


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