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Climate change is caused by the increase carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere.
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The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 416 parts per million. The main cause is the combustion of fossil fuels.
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2019 was the second warmest year on record. The temperature was 1.15 oC higher than pre-industrial levels.
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800 million people are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. These most affected are also the least developed and capable to deal with the negative consequences.
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The last time we had this amount of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, the Earth was 2-3 oC warmer and the sea level was 10-20 meters higher.
5 FACTS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
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