There is a growing awareness in society of the potential environmental problems associated with climate change. Although there has been a slowdown in the global warming rate in recent years (1998-2012) compared to previous decades (1951-2012), the planet continues to accumulate heat (IPCC, 2014). The mean air temperature is expected to increase by more than 2.3°C by 2046-2065 (Brown & Caldeira, 2017). In addition, an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, such as
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