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Temperatures

Global temperatures are consistently rising, putting thousands of species and their ecosystems at risk

• World Wildlife Fund 17
  • Greatest cause of species extinctions this century
  • 1.5°C average rise may put 20-30% of species at risk of extinction (IPCC)
  • If the planet warms by more than 2°C, most ecosystems will struggle. (IPCC)
• NASA
  • Rising Temperatures show a continuous trend