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How We Can Help Stop Climate Change

By: GIBRIL WALLY


Climate change can feel overwhelming, but the solutions are already within reach. What we need now is action — especially from governments and businesses. Here are the most impactful ways we can collectively tackle the climate crisis:

Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it's happening right now, and it's affecting the way we live, grow food, and stay healthy. From rising temperatures to extreme weather, the planet is sounding the alarm. But while the challenge is global, the solution starts with something simple and local: keeping our environment clean.


Litter, pollution, and irresponsible waste management aren’t just unsightly—they’re dangerous. When we dump garbage in rivers, burn plastic, or cut down trees without replanting, we add harmful gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the air. These greenhouse gases trap heat, causing global temperatures to rise—a process known as global warming.

This warming leads to more droughts, floods, melting ice caps, and stronger storms. The science is clear: a dirty environment accelerates climate change.


The good news? Every small effort adds up. Here’s how keeping our environment clean helps slow climate change:

"Cleaning Up, One Yard at a Time — Small Actions, Big Impact for the Planet"

  • Recycling and reducing waste cuts down emissions from landfills.

  • Planting trees absorbs carbon dioxide and cools the atmosphere.

  • Avoiding open burning reduces harmful air pollution and toxic gases.

  • Using less-plastic lowers fossil fuel demand used in plastic production.

  • Protecting green spaces helps preserve biodiversity and climate balance.

By taking care of our surroundings, we protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that grows our food.


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