Why is recycling important for the climate?

Learn why recycling is crucial for climate health, its impact on teenagers, and discover practical tips for integrating recycling into daily life.

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Understanding the Importance of Recycling At its core, recycling involves turning used materials into new products, which reduces the consumption of fresh raw materials, energy usage, and greenhouse gas emissions. This process is not just a local or individual action but a global necessity that plays a critical role in battling climate change. Climate change, defined by shifts in temperature and weather patterns due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Activities such as extensive deforestation, burning fossil fuels, and inefficient waste handling contribute to...
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