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There
are several reasons why it is important to participate in such a day and show your
support:
·
The current global warming trend is of particular
significance because the majority of it is most likely to be caused by humans.
It is proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.
· Climate change causes coastal flooding and
displacement of people. Floods also help spread deadly diseases by transmitting
infection and vector-borne diseases.
· The world's average surface temperature has
increased by around 0.6 degrees Celsius over last 100 years.
· The Golden Toad is the first species to go extinct
due to climate change.
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Climate change enhances the spread of pests that
causes life-threatening diseases such as malaria.
· Climate change could push food prices up by 50% to
60% by 2030.
· Scientists predicted that due to ongoing activities
contributing to global warming, the average global temperature could increase
between 1.4 and 6 degrees Celsius in the 21st century.
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The United States constitutes 5% of the world
population and contributes to 22% of world's carbon emission.
· Hurricanes and droughts are some of the natural
disasters caused by climate change.
(Source: International Business Times).
