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What are the main causes of climate change?

The main causes of climate change are: 

Increased use of fossil fuels: World’s energy needs are met by coal, oil and gas to generate electricity, run cars and other forms of transport, and power manufacturing and industry

Deforestation: Living trees absorb and store carbon dioxide. Cutting trees increases the CO2% in the atmosphere which is a greenhouse gas.

Intensive agriculture: It emits greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide.

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