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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 others. The attacks also caused at least $10 billion in damage to infrastructure and property.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that climate change will be irreversible if we exceed 1.5°C of global warming.

Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. Her actions sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Rosa Parks was significant to the civil rights movement because she was one of the first people to challenge segregation laws in the United States. Her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white person sparked a boycott of the Montgomery bus system, which helped to desegregate public transportation.

Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place. Climate change could refer to a particular location or the planet as a whole.

Climate change has hit the country hard in recent years. The effects of climate change are felt by everyone, from farmers to city dwellers.

Climate change is important because it is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. It is important to take action on climate change to mitigate its effects and protect our planet for future generations.

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 occurred in the United States.

Climate change affects us by causing more extreme weather events, like hurricanes, floods, and droughts. It also affects our health by making it easier for diseases to spread.

2,996 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks, and more than 6,000 were injured.