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This year, there is one new year's resolutionA goal you set for yourself at the start of a new year. we should all share: getting our planet back into shape. 2023 was the hottest year on record.

2024 could be different. Experts think that this could be the first year on record where we see a fall in greenhouse gasGases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour are all greenhouse gases. emissionsThings that are released, such as gases, as part of a process. E.g. greenhouse gases. .

There are a number of reasons for the change, including the rise of electric cars and renewableEnergy sources, such as wind and solar power. energy. Perhaps the worst is behind us.

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Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is key to the fight against global warmingThe Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.. CO2 is a greenhouse gas which traps heat in our atmosphereThe layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon, held in place by that planet's gravity. Small planets and moons have weak gravitational fields, and therefore only a very thin atmosphere. to keep the planet warm.

Yes! We are going in the right direction. More and more countries are using renewable energy instead of burning fossil fuels. There is lots to be happy about.

No! Everything we are doing is too little, too late. We are not doing enough to fight climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change..