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[China](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/business/china-davos-climate-change.html) emits more greenhouse gases than any other country.

Which country emits the most greenhouse gases?

"The global warming potential for these gases can be over [1,000 times](https://www.energy.gov/articles/quiz-test-your-climate-change-iq) more than carbon dioxide," according to the US Department of Energy.

Disposable diapers take [450 years](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-long-does-trash-take-to-decompose_us_5914b0a2e4b066b42172876e) to decompose.

Which material takes the longest to decompose in the ocean?

"Glass is 100% recyclable and can be [recycled endlessly](http://www.gpi.org/recycling/glass-recycling-facts) without loss in quality or purity," according to the Glass Packaging Institute.

True or False: Glass bottles can be recycled an unlimited number of times.

Yep. A [trillion](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/opinion/sunday/plastic-bags-pollution-oceans.html)!

How many single-use plastic bags do humans use worldwide each year?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling 10K tons of waste [creates 36 jobs](http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2714&q=440320), while landfilling 10K tons of waste creates six jobs.

True or False: Recycling waste creates more jobs than landfilling waste.

Livestock account for ~ [15%](https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/09/22/552698446/gassy-cows-warm-the-planet-scientists-think-they-know-how-to-squelch-those-belch) of all greenhouse gas emissions.

Livestock account for approximately what percent of all greenhouse gas emissions?

Humans have reduced the [global tree count](http://time.com/4019277/trees-humans-deforestation/) by almost 50% since the beginning of civilization.

How many trees do people cut down annually?

And according to the [EPA](https://www.energy.gov/articles/quiz-test-your-climate-change-iq), "sea level is expected to increase by another [1.5 to 3 feet](https://nas-sites.org/americasclimatechoices/other-reports-on-climate-change/2011-2/climate-stabilization-targets/)" by 2100.

How many inches have sea levels risen in the past century?

The global average is [2.6 pounds](https://www.salon.com/2016/07/15/america_is_a_wasteland_the_u_s_produces_a_shocking_amount_of_garbage_partner/).

How many pounds of trash does the average American produce every day?

So, you didn't do so hot, but it's never too late to start learning more about the [environment](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jonmichaelpoff/facts-about-humans-environment?utm_term=.ey18ZbzAYE#.gpwwQxkVpb) and ways you can [help](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/live-more-sustainably?utm_term=.ix68wVL5Aa#.vhDp5vRnr3)!

You know a little about the environment, but you've also got a lot to [learn](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jonmichaelpoff/facts-about-humans-environment?utm_term=.ey18ZbzAYE#.gpwwQxkVpb). To discover ways YOU can help the earth, go [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/live-more-sustainably?utm_term=.ix68wVL5Aa#.vhDp5vRnr3)!

You're an environmentalist through and through. You do everything you can to reduce your impact on the environment, and you encourage others to do the same!

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