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Since the industrial revolution, human activities have increased Earth's average temperature by over 1.1°C. That might sound small, but even tiny shifts have massive consequences for every living thing on this planet.
Scientists warn we have until 2030 to cut emissions by 45% to avoid the worst impacts. Every fraction of a degree matters.
197 countries signed the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5°C. Current policies put us on track for 2.7°C by 2100.
No country is immune. From heat waves in Europe to floods in South Asia, climate change intensifies natural disasters everywhere.
The greenhouse effect is natural and necessary for life. But humans have supercharged it by releasing billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year.
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) for electricity, heating, and transportation is the single largest source of global emissions.
Livestock produce methane, rice paddies emit nitrous oxide, and deforestation releases stored carbon. Our food system is a major contributor.
Making cement, steel, and chemicals releases CO₂ directly through chemical reactions, not just from energy use.
Landfills produce methane as organic waste decomposes. Wastewater treatment also contributes to emissions.
Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and warms Earth's surface
Earth radiates heat back toward space
Greenhouse gases trap some of this heat, warming the planet
More gases = more trapped heat = accelerated warming
Climate change isn't a future problem — it's happening right now. Here's what the science shows.
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Source: NASA GISS Surface Temperature Analysis
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