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Paris Climate Accord

is an agreement within the United Nationas Framework Convention on Climate change dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finace starting in the year 2020. However, in 2017, President Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement.

Environmental Protection agency

created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

National Parks Service

managages all national parks, monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. Parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty, etc.

Facts

  • Since the Industrial Revolution, worldwide use of fossil fuels has skyrocketed.
  • Midgeley also worked on the first chloroflurocarbon (CFC), dichlorodifluromethane ("Freon") for use as a refrigerant. CFCs are now linked to ozone depletion.
  • The ozone layer is in the stratosphere, protecting Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.
  • Ozone depletion means that there is more UV radiation leaking into earth. The health risks are
  • Three quarters of the Earth is covered with water. 98% of it is undrinkable.
  • The average American household uses 176 gallons of water per day.
  • The North Pole's icebergs are melting as time goes on due to warming caused by fossil fuels.
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    Tips

    to live a more sustainable lifestyle

  • take shorter showers(aim for under 5 min)
  • bring your own reusable bags when shopping
  • choose renewable energy
  • turn off lights/electronics when you're not using it
  • don't flush like
  • turn off lights/electronics when you're not using it