Climate change — caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrialization — is one of the most urgent challenges facing our planet. These activities increase greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat in the atmosphere and disrupting global climate systems. The impacts are far-reaching, from more frequent extreme weather events to rising sea levels and ecosystem shifts. Tackling climate change will require a sustained commitment to cutting emissions, transitioning to renewable energy, and strengthening resilience in vulnerable communities worldwide.
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- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study, 1 Washington Pl., New York, NY 10003 Description: “If we wait to let the atmosphere ‘perform the carbon dioxide experiment,’” the climate modeler William Welch Kellogg remarked in 1978, “we will finally learn how well our models have served in making these predictions of climate change. But then it will be too late to […]
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