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Photos: White House report’s 12 key messages on climate change

Global sea level has risen by about 8 inches since reliable record keeping began in 1880. It is projected to rise another 1 to 4 feet by 2100. Above, in northern Senegal houses have been destroyed by the rise of the sea level.

Global sea level has risen by about 8 inches since reliable record keeping began in 1880. It is projected to rise another 1 to 4 feet by 2100. Above, in northern Senegal houses have been destroyed by the rise of the sea level.   (Seyllou, AFP/Getty Images)

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According to a May 2014 White House climate report, “Global climate is changing and this change is apparent across a wide range of observations.” The report highlights the following 12 key climate trends.

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