2019 maybe warmest decade!

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This year closes out what is expected to be the hottest decade ever recorded, according to a new report by the UN. The United Nations called the past decade one of "exceptional global heat," and stated that 2019 is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record, due to greenhouse gases from human activities. On a day-to-day basis, the impacts of climate change play out through extreme and 'abnormal' weather. And, once again in 2019, weather and climate related risks hit hard. Heatwaves and floods which used to be 'once in a century' events are becoming more regular occurrences. Activists and volunteers are already crying hoarse over the greenhouse emissions and climate change. One of them is young Swedish girl Greta Thunberg who has been protesting against world policies that harm the environment. The world witnessed many unusual climatic phenomena this year including wildfires, floods and heat. Did you know Scientists estimate dozens of species of plants and animals currently go extinct each day —nearly 1,000 times the natural rate. By mid-century, as many as 30 to 50 percent of the total species found on Earth will have disappeared. Greta Thunberg protesting against climate change Wildfire Floods

This year closes out what is expected to be the hottest decade ever recorded, according to a new report by the UN.

Greta Thunberg protesting against climate change 

The United Nations called the past decade one of “exceptional global heat,” and stated that 2019 is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record, due to greenhouse gases from human activities.

On a day-to-day basis, the impacts of climate change play out through extreme and ‘abnormal’ weather. And, once again in 2019, weather and climate related risks hit hard. Heatwaves and floods which used to be ‘once in a century’ events are becoming more regular occurrences.

Wildfire 

Activists and volunteers are already crying hoarse over the greenhouse emissions and climate change. One of them is young Swedish girl Greta Thunberg who has been protesting against world policies that harm the environment.

The world witnessed many unusual climatic phenomena this year including wildfires, floods and heat.

Floods

Did you know

Scientists estimate dozens of species of plants and animals currently go extinct each day —nearly 1,000 times the natural rate. By mid-century, as many as 30 to 50 percent of the total species found on Earth will have disappeared.


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