Category: Climate crisis

The climate crisis is an urgent and growing global problem that threatens the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment. It is caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agricultural practices that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat and cause the planet to warm, leading to extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other impacts.

The effects of the climate crisis are already being felt around the world. Heat waves, floods, drough

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