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Higher temperatures: Scientists have established that the global average temperature has increased by 0.76°C in the past century. Records going back over 150 years show that globally 19 of the 20 hottest years have occurred since 1980.

Melting ice: Arctic and Antarctic ice is thinning and sections of ice shelves are breaking off completely. Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as quickly as the global average.

Coral bleaching: Scientists have found a rise of 2°C can kill coral. Reefs are home to around a quarter of known marine species.

Rising seas: We saw an increase of 17 cm during the 20th century.

Drier: Droughts have become more intense over the past 30 years, and have lasted longer, particularly in the tropics and sub-tropics.