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Tug of War: The Impact of Climate Change on Economic Development

Unsustainable

Climate change and global warming are issues that define our times. What does he care about the plastic pollution in the ocean? This group of stunning islands was at the forefront of the Tsunami destruction in 2004. Environments and weather systems the world over are being altered, threatened and destroyed.

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The Transformation of Earth Day: What Has Changed and What To Expect – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

We’re using more plastic. In the 1970s, 35 million tonnes of plastic was produced globally, mounting to 381 million tonnes in 2015. Since the first Earth Day, the global average temperature has increased, rising at a rate of 0.32°F The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make the U.S.

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Earth Day History: Transformation of a Celebration – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

We’re using more plastic. In the 1970s, 35 million tonnes of plastic was produced globally, mounting to 381 million tonnes in 2015. Since the first Earth Day, the global average temperature has increased, rising at a rate of 0.32°F The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make the U.S.