Is this a real ray of hope? There are lots of scary predictions about the climate crisis. But now, scientists have a plan that could help us stop it from getting worse.
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World can avoid climate disaster says UN
Is this a real ray of hope? There are lots of scary predictions about the climate crisis. But now, scientists have a plan that could help us stop it from getting worse.
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Scientists have made a plan to fight climate change. They work for the United NationsAn international organisation focused on keeping peace. Its refugee agency, the UNHCR, aims to assist refugees around the world.. They have lots of advice they say countries should follow. Here are four of their top tips.
1. Energy. Scientists want human carbon usage to reach something called "net-zero" by 2050. This means using green energy like wind power.
2. Food. The scientists say what we eat has a big impactImpact implies changes in people's lives, such as changes in knowledge, skill, behaviour, health or living conditions. Impact can also be the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another. . It will help the planet to eat less meat. It will also help to buy food from nearby.
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3. Lifestyle. Experts say how we live will also need to change. More people will have to use public transport or travel by bike.
4. Going electric. If we do keep using cars, they should be electric. These do not cause pollutionWhen harmful or dangerous things are put into the environment. .
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Is this a real ray of hope?
Yes! We should not be so gloomy about the climate. If we work together, we can stop climate change from ruining our planet.
No. The scientists say we will only succeed if everyone follows the rules. Sadly, not enough people can or will try hard.
Keywords
United Nations - An international organisation focused on keeping peace. Its refugee agency, the UNHCR, aims to assist refugees around the world.
Impact - Impact implies changes in people's lives, such as changes in knowledge, skill, behaviour, health or living conditions. Impact can also be the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another.
Pollution - When harmful or dangerous things are put into the environment.
World can avoid climate disaster says UN
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United Nations - An international organisation focused on keeping peace. Its refugee agency, the UNHCR, aims to assist refugees around the world.
Impact - Impact implies changes in people's lives, such as changes in knowledge, skill, behaviour, health or living conditions. Impact can also be the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another.
Pollution - When harmful or dangerous things are put into the environment.