ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Climate crisis

Climate crisis is when the Earth is getting too hot. It is happening because of activities like driving cars, burning coal and oil for energy, and cutting down trees to build things. These activities release gases called greenhouse gases into the air. These gases trap the sun's heat and make our planet warmer. This is bad because it changes our weather, oceans and landscapes, and it makes plants and animals sick. We have to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air by doing things like driving less, using renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, and planting more trees.