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Climate Change

by Kyle Tian

I took a walk along the coast of Center Island. The breeze from the sea was warm and weirdly exciting. I walked on the beach barefoot. I felt the warm water under my feet and forgot I was in Canada in December. It was warm as mud, fire or breath. I checked the weather information; the app showed that the temperature of the water was 59 degrees. I realized that this weather was unusual and that the water temperature of the sea was warming due to climate change. December of 2021 was the hottest month in Canadian history. I love a warm sunny day, but it is a brittle gift. Be careful to open it. Like wildfires and droughts, extreme and unusual weather events warn us we need to protect our environment. Use green energy before the world boils over.