A warming world
Earth is about 1.1°C warmer than in the late 1800s.
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DAILY KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE
Earth is about 1.1°C warmer than in the late 1800s.
Forests, soils, and oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Fine particles in polluted air can travel deep into the lungs.
Plastic waste can break into microplastics that spread through water and food chains.
The 3Rs are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Food waste in oxygen-poor landfills can produce methane as it decomposes.
Less than 1% of Earth’s water is easily accessible fresh water.
Wetlands help filter water, reduce flooding, and provide wildlife habitat.
A teaspoon of healthy soil can contain billions of microorganisms.
Bees, butterflies, birds, and bats pollinate many plants and crops.
Solar energy comes from sunlight and is renewable on human timescales.
The cleanest energy is often the energy we do not waste.
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CLIMATE CHANGE
1.1°CGlobal temperatures have risen since the pre-industrial era.PLASTIC POLLUTION
8M+tons of plastic enter our oceans every single year.WATER SCARCITY
<1%of Earth's water is easily accessible fresh water.