Time to face the HEAT

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Global Warming

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A long time ago

Man and nature lived in harmony

But in his pursuit of

wealth and power

Man forgot what

he owed to the planet

As man advanced…

BuildingsPower plants

Automobiles

AirplanesFactories

…sprawled over the planet

…and Earth fell behind

Resource Depletion

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Other greenhouse gases

Deforestation

and so…

Over the last 100 years

Temperatures rose by around 1.3F

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And over the last 50 years

Temperatures increases are unlike those

witnessed through natural variation

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Temperatures could rise by up to 11 F

Over the next 100 years

Image: Gabor Dvornik

As polar ice caps melt

Sea levels could rise by 60cm during the same period

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Causing severe and frequent floods…

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As well as droughts…

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Destroying unique ecosystems…

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And threatening wildlife…

Global Warming

Takes 0.3 Million lives each year

Global Humanitarian Forum

Global Warming

Currently affects 300 Million people

Global Humanitarian Forum

Global Warming

Related disasters cause $125 billion in economic

losses each year

Global Humanitarian Forum

While governments argue over what steps to take…

…WHAT CAN you DO?

Voice your concern Use energy-efficient cars &

appliances

Take shorter showersConserve electricity

Educate others

Use public transport more often

Plant treesRecycle

and a lot more…

Because in the end,

we all must

face the heat

together

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