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Key Points

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August broke the record for the warmest month in history.

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The world was about 1.5°C warmer than before people started using many machines.

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Heat made fires start in places like Indonesia and Greece.

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Strong storms and floods hurt many people in faraway lands.

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Burning coal, oil, and gas releases carbon dioxide, which makes the planet hotter.

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Summary

The planet's average temperature was more than one and a half degrees hotter than a long time ago 🌞

Very hot weather caused fires, dry ground, and big storms in many places 🌪️

Scientists say we need to use less coal, oil, and gas to keep the Earth cooler 🌱

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New Words to Learn

13 words
average
the middle number when you add many numbers together and divide
global
covering the whole world
temperature
how hot or cold something is
pre‑industrial
the time before many factories and machines were built
climate change
the Earth getting warmer because of gases from things like cars and factories
fossil fuels
energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from ancient plants
carbon dioxide
a gas that comes from burning fossil fuels and makes the Earth warmer
wildfire
a big fire that spreads quickly in forests or fields
drought
a long time when there is very little rain
storm
strong wind and rain that can cause flooding
United Nations
a group of many countries that work together on big problems
European Union
a group of countries in Europe that cooperate on many things
Copernicus Climate Change Service
a team that watches the Earth's weather and temperature
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