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The evidence is in: global warming has caused severe floods, droughts, and storms. More violent and frequent storms, once merely a prediction of climate models, are now a matter of observation.

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“““The evidence is in: global warming has caused severe floods, droughts, and storms. More violent and frequent storms, once merely a prediction of

climate models, are now a matter of observation.”

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GLACIERS ARE MELTING

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MUIR & RIGGS GLACIER 1941

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MUIR & RIGGS GLACIER 2004

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PEDERSEN GLACIER, AK 1920

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PEDERSEN GLACIER, AK 2005

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Coral reefs are bleaching

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WEATHER IS BECOMING MORE EXTREME

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Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe all over the planet.

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Other weather related events

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number of reported disasters per year

Source: CRED (2011)

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95º F/35º C - Ascension Islands

97º F/36º C - Solomon Islands

99º F/37º C - Finland

102º F/38º C - Belarus

108º F/42º C - Ukraine

108º F/42º C - Colombia

108º F/42º C - Zambia

114º F/45º C - Russia

116º F/46º C - Nigeria

116º F/47º C - Cyprus

116º F/47º C - Bolivia

117º F/47º C - Myanmar

118º F/48º C - Chad

122º F/50º C – Sudan

123º F/50º C - Qatar

124º F/51º C - Jordan

126º F/52º C – Saudi Arabia

126º F/52º C – Iraq

127º F/53º C – Kuwait

128º F/54º C - Pakistan

119º F/48º C - Niger

Record heat by

Countries

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1831

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Are all these records and extremes

a coincidence?

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it’s a clear limit

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Degrading Nature increases the likelihood of

extremeweather events...

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This is the world of the effects.

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This sounds like our world is

breaking

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But we can

fix it

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Welcome to

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…WE ARE DIFFERENT

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(R)Evolution is an Organization started by a group of individuals working towards Climate Change

Mitigation measures, Wildlife Conservation, Social Service through

various platforms.

We basically intend to provide opportunities for people who have so long awaited to work for a cause but couldn't come across an opportunity.

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We believe in providing the best and promoting the cause for the benefit of the society and mankind.

We have teamed up with various institutions working towards a common cause.

We want to make the best out of what we have.

We believe,

“You have the power today, to change tomorrow!”

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AREAS WE ARE WORKING ON

• Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)

• Wildlife Conservation and Awareness (WCA)

• It’s My Responsibility (IMR)

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WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN (R)EVOLUTION?

• We give individuals hands on opportunities wherein they can learn and apply it in a wide range of fields.

• We provide a platform of opportunities.

• Major exposure and learning is one of our key mottos.

• We give students a chance to work with major organizations and gain knowledge.

• Learning about the change is most important. We focus primarily on that.

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HOW TO JOIN US?

Our membership is open for all volunteers who are interested in working towards the benefit of nature and society.

To Join Us, Logon to

www.leadrevolution.org

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IT’S DIFFICULT

BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE

IF WE START NOW.

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www.leadrevolution.org

[email protected] ; [email protected]

(+91)-9700335101 ; (+91)-9866138633

facebook.com/revolutionletschangenow

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We have to act

NOW.We have to act

TOGETHER.

Photo credit: Milan Ilnyckyj

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