Why reducing our carbon emissions matters (a little story about climate change)

While it's true that Earth's temperatures and carbon dioxide levels have always fluctuated, the reality is that humans' greenhouse emissions since the industrial revolution have put us in uncharted territory.

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Written by Dr Benjamin Henley and Assoc Prof Nerilie Abrams.
Animated and edited by Wes Mountain for The Conversation.
Music: Kevin Macleod - Faster Does It