Lesson 72 of 84 · Current Events
⭐ 30 XP🌍 World StageClimate and the Environment Today
Climate and the Environment Today examines the pressing issues affecting our planet.
🎯 Your mission
Find the connection between here and somewhere far away.
⚡ The twist
The news only shows you one slice of the world at a time.
Mind = Blown
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Then & Now
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Climate and the Environment Today examines the pressing issues affecting our planet. Climate change, driven by human activities, poses significant threats, including extreme weather events and rising sea levels. Many nations are adopting renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, to combat these challenges. Young people today are increasingly involved in environmental activism, advocating for sustainable practices and policies.
Key Facts
Climate change is primarily caused by human activities.
Renewable energy sources help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Youth activism plays a crucial role in promoting environmental awareness.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a major cause of climate change?
Why this still matters
Pick any product in your home. Trace where it came from. Be amazed.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a country in the news. Find out one good thing happening there too.
For the dinner table
“What's one problem you wish the whole world would work together on?”
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