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<p>It is important that young people are taught about climate change and ecology.
Topics related to this are already included in both the science and geography national
curriculum.</p><p>For example, in primary school science, pupils are taught about
how weather changes across the four seasons and look at how environments can change
as a result of human actions. In secondary science, pupils are taught about ecosystems,
and the production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the effect this has on
the climate. They go on to consider the evidence for additional anthropogenic causes
of climate change, and positive and negative interactions with ecosystems and their
impact on biodiversity. In secondary geography, pupils will study how human and physical
processes interact to influence and change landscapes, environments and the climate.</p><p>In
2017, the Department also introduced a new environmental science A level. This will
enable students to study topics that will support their understanding of climate change
and how it can be tackled.</p><p>The Department is also funding the Children and Nature
Programme, a £10 million programme that aims to support children from disadvantaged
backgrounds to have better access to the natural environment. This includes studying
about nature and how to care for the natural environment.</p>
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