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Global Warming Terrifying New Math

1 The First Number: 2° Celsius

2 The Second Number: 565 Gigatons

3 The Third Number: 2,795 Gigatons

Thesis: This article focuses on three numbers coined to demonstrate how climatic change is a serious problem that needs urgent solutions irrespective of political affiliations or economic losses.

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Says: Statistics shows that climatic change is a reality and its effects are already biting

Does: Factual information to support the climatic change assertion

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Says: Meteorological data shows temperatures are on the rise around the globe

Does: Quotes evidence of places with high-temperature readings

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Says: World leaders have been reluctant to take a bold step and curb climatic changes

Does: Facts and opinions that support the levels of denial held by leaders across the world

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Says: Climatic change is perceived through ideological, theological and economic angles using three simple numbers.

Does: Quotes UK report that explains global warming using three arithmetic figures.

1 The First Number: 2° Celsius

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Says: The Copenhagen Conference was convened to delibera...