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"By 2040, one in four children will live in areas of extreme water stress and thousands will be

"By 2040, one in four children will live in areas of extreme water stress and thousands will be

"Air pollution kills 800 people every hour, or 13 every minute, accounting for more than three

"Air pollution kills 800 people every hour, or 13 every minute, accounting for more than three

"In the 15 countries that emit the most planet-warming gases, the cost of air pollution for pub

"In the 15 countries that emit the most planet-warming gases, the cost of air pollution for pub

"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."

In 2019, 17% of Americans trusted the federal government always or most of the time.

In 2019, 17% of Americans trusted the federal government always or most of the time.

In 2017, 18% of Americans trusted the federal government always or most of the time.

In 2017, 18% of Americans trusted the federal government always or most of the time.

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