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2023
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Global warming is one of the greatest threats to our planet. It is the long-term warming of Earth’s climate due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature caused by the release of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
This rise in global temperatures has had a dramatic effect on our environment. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and flooding have all been linked to global warming. In 2019 alone, 11 tropical cyclones made landfall in the United States, breaking previous records.
Globally, wildfires burned across Australia, Amazonian rainforests, and Indonesia. Glaciers are melting faster than ever before, threatening freshwater reserves in many countries around the world. Additionally, warmer ocean temperatures are leading to coral bleaching and declines in fish populations.
The overall impact on biodiversity has been profound; hundreds of thousands of species have been affected by global warming and its associated effects, with many more likely to follow if urgent action is not taken.
It is essential that we take steps to reduce our emissions and limit our contribution to global warming. Increasing energy efficiency, utilizing renewable energy sources, and reducing our consumption of fossil fuels will help ensure a brighter future for our planet.