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"Keeping global warming 'well below' 2 degrees Celsius... could save about a million li

"Keeping global warming 'well below' 2 degrees Celsius... could save about a million li

Air pollution is responsible for 6.4 million deaths per year.

Air pollution is responsible for 6.4 million deaths per year.

"At current rates, plastic is expected to outweigh all fish in the sea by 2050."

"At current rates, plastic is expected to outweigh all fish in the sea by 2050."

"The frequency of marine heat waves-- which can kill fish, seabirds, coral reefs, and seagrasse

"The frequency of marine heat waves-- which can kill fish, seabirds, coral reefs, and seagrasse

"Tidal flooding has increased by 352% across Florida since 2000."

"Tidal flooding has increased by 352% across Florida since 2000."

"Once the source of over 40 percent of the country's power, coal produced 28 percent in 201

"Once the source of over 40 percent of the country's power, coal produced 28 percent in 201

The closing of U.S. coal plants between 2005 and 2016 reduced air pollution enough to save 26,610 li

The closing of U.S. coal plants between 2005 and 2016 reduced air pollution enough to save 26,610 li

A recent poll revealed that "a record 79 percent of American adults and 86 percent of teenagers

A recent poll revealed that "a record 79 percent of American adults and 86 percent of teenagers

"Scientists calculate that we have enough available land worldwide to plant between one trillio

"Scientists calculate that we have enough available land worldwide to plant between one trillio

"Today, the fastest-growing occupation in the United States is solar installer" and "

"Today, the fastest-growing occupation in the United States is solar installer" and "

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