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Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says (www.aljazeera.com)
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Published on: 24/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Global temperatures hit an all-time high in 2024, with the Earth’s average surface temperature rising 1.55 degrees Celsius (2.79 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1850-1900 average. At least 242 million students had their education disrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, floods and other extreme weather events. Bangladesh, the Philippines and Cambodia experienced widespread school closures and reduced schooling hours. Russell: “Children’s futures must be at the forefront of all climate-related plans and actions” Russell says.

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[–] j4k3 1 points 2 days ago

( 250m ÷ 8b ) × 100 = 3.125% against world pop
( 250m ÷ ¼-world-pop ) × 100 = 12.5%
World wide, 87.5% up time seem legit normal to y'all