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My Take on Climate Change

As a child, I didn’t fully understand the severity of climate change. However, now I realize that it’s a significant problem that poses a threat to our planet. Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns that can be caused by natural factors. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the primary driver of this phenomenon. Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, produces heat-trapping gases that contribute to climate change.

It’s critical that we take action to reduce our carbon footprint and combat deforestation and afforestation. Electric vehicles and circular economies are examples of how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But we must also change our consumption habits as individuals. As consumers, we are directly responsible for 20% of carbon impacts, primarily through driving and heating our homes.

By making small changes in our daily lives, we can make a significant impact in the fight against climate change. We need to start taking this issue seriously and work together to ensure that our planet remains habitable for future generations. We need stringent government policies and stronger laws to enforce them, which will have a significant impact on our planet and save it from our own destruction. As humans, we need to start making serious changes in the way we live to create a more livable planet for future generations.

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