🌍✨ Today, March 26th, on World Climate Day, we reflect on our role in protecting this beautiful planet we call home. Climate change is an urgent reality, largely driven by the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and black carbon. These not only warm our planet and contribute to the faster melting of glaciers but also worsen air pollution, affecting both our health and the environment.
Black carbon, a component of soot produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, wood, and waste, has a warming effect in the atmosphere up to 1,500 times more potent than CO2 in the short term. Its presence not only contributes to climate change but also deteriorates the air quality we breathe, with serious consequences for human health.
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, causing global warming and the climatic changes we observe today: from more intense heatwaves to stronger storms and more prolonged droughts.
But all is not lost. Each of us can play a vital role in the fight against climate change. Whether it’s by reducing our energy consumption, supporting renewable energies, eating less meat, using cleaner modes of transport, or planting trees, our actions count.
🌱💨 On this World Climate Day, let’s commit to being part of the solution. Let’s make changes in our daily lives to reduce our carbon emissions and improve air quality. Together, we can make a significant difference.
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