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What will the world actually look like at 1.5°C of warming?

By the 1980s, when scientists first warned about the risks of climate change, the world had already warmed by around 0.4°C. Things have accelerated since, and while year-to-year changes show downs as well as ups, the general ongoing trend is upwards. Latest data from the Met Office shows 2016 is expected to be 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels – the hottest year ever recorded.

So given this, what will a world above 1.5°C look like?

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How to Effectively Talk to Kids About Climate Change

There is no easy way to talk to kids about climate change. With so much technical jargon and limited understanding on the kid’s part, it might seem like an insurmountable feat. However, you need to have the conversation now seeing the kids may bear the biggest brunt of climate change. Here’s how to start having fruitful conversations with your kids about climate change and the environment.