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Climate Change - How serious can it be?

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Say the words “climate change” or “global warming” during a conversation with your circle and notice how most people react. Just as these terms are used, it's a huge turn-off for most people. So here's the first point: DON'T TURN OFF. Climate change isn't just the most common topic you get in your English projects, but the biggest threat to mankind as well. On the occasion of World Environmental Day , I'll try to give you an idea about why this issue is not as prosaic as you think it is.   I have heard people say that climate change is natural and that we shouldn't worry about it so much. The thing is, we indeed have had naturally occurring climate change since the earth was formed. But none of the natural causes of climate variation — be it from the sun's output, the tilt of the earth, volcanic activity or emissions from rotting vegetation — can account for the warming we observe today. There is only one thing that can: the emissions from fossil fuels cau
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Lost Generation - The COVID Factor

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An year ago, the world witnessed one of the most contagious infections due to a new strain of the SARS-Coronavirus , spreading abruptly from country to country to result into a huge worldwide pandemic. Countries imposed complete lockdowns and all sectors were affected in a hundred different ways. It also arrived during a time when a new academic session was just beginning for the students. With the schools shut down, other alternatives were needed to resume education. Schools switched to online education with live classes. With this, everyone believed that the problem of education during the pandemic was solved. But was it really the case? India is a highly populated country with a concerning number of families below the poverty line. Not everyone can afford gadgets and internet to access these classes. Even for people with these resources, there are problems. The network issues every now and then cause great difficulty for the students with a lot of topics going missed. Since all the
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