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Rising Temperatures
Rising Temperatures

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It's happening because we humans are putting stuff in the air that traps
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heat, like a blanket around the Earth. This is making our planet warm up.

T h i s w a r m i n g i s c a u s i n g p r o b l e m s i n t h e n a t u r a l w o r l d . I c e i s m e l t i n g , a n d
This warming is causing problems in the natural world. Ice is melting, and

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For us, it means trouble too. Hotter weather can make people sick, especially
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in cities. Crops we grow for food don't like these changes, so there's less to
eat. Plus, people might fight over water and land because they're becoming
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Sadly, not everyone feels these problems the same way. Poor communities
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Rising temperatures are a big deal. We all have to do our part to keep our
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