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Global warming is causing extreme weather and climate change. Here's how it could impact your life in the future

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The planet warmed nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit between 1850 and 1900 , according to a 2021 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change .

If the planet continues its warming trend to its expected 3 degrees Fahrenheit within the next 30 years , there will likely be irreversible effects.

The only way to minimize these effects is to significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.

The frequency of heat waves in the U.S. have increased in the last decade from an average of two per year to six heat waves every year .

Global warming induced heat waves are also deadly, killing more than 1,200 people per year.

The Atlantic hurricane season traditionally runs from June 1 to November 30 every year , whereas the eastern Pacific season ends November 30 but begins slightly earlier on May 15 .