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around the world towards the achievement of crucial globally set priorities for humanity and the

planet (United Nations, 2015).
● Greenhouse effect and gases

The greenhouse effect is the phenomenon that, under normal conditions, allows life on planet
earth as we know it. It is the effect by which the sun's heat that reaches the earth is not bounced
back to space in its entirety and remains at a certain percentage, giving rise to an ideal
temperature for life.

The term greenhouse effect is used because the earth's atmosphere does a job similar to that
done by plastic tents in greenhouse gardens. Therefore, this effect is beneficial for life and what's
more, without it, it would not be possible. The problem has arisen when, as a result of human
activity and industrial and social growth, the amount of gases in the atmosphere with properties
to cause this greenhouse effect has increased disproportionately and in a very short time. By

increasing the proportion of greenhouse gases above normal concentrations, the terrestrial
natural greenhouse effect has multiplied, giving rise to a harmful phenomenon (European
Parliament, 2022).
● Climate change and its impacts

Climate change has a series of consequences that can be summarized in the following 10 items
(Oxfam Intermón, 2016; Murphy, et al., 2018):

1. Warmer temperatures.
2. More intense storms.

3. Spread of disease.
4. Stronger heat waves.

5. Melting of glaciers.
6. Most dangerous hurricanes.

7. Ecosystem change.
8. Disappearance of animal species.

9. Sea level rise.
10. More expensive foods

● Tips to fight against climate change

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) makes a series of recommendations to fight
climate change:
• After charging your phone unplug the charger.
• For short distances, walk or use a bicycle.

• Reduce consumption:
• Eliminate the use of plastic bottles from your routine.
• Do not use objects with plastic.

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