每個人都要盡一份心力
Over the past few years, the topic of climate change has become a huge issue.
在過去的幾年裡，氣候變遷已變成一個重大的話題。
over(adj.)結束的(prep.)在…上方、在…期間
Temperatures are getting warmer all over the world, and if nothing is done about it, the Earth could be changed forever.
全球的溫度正在升高，如果置之不理，地球可能會永遠改變。
This is why many people believe it’s high time to start taking climate change seriously.
這就是為什麼許多人認為現在是開始認真面對氣候變遷的時候了。
take sth. seriously(phr.)嚴肅看待某事
According to these people, everyone had better learn to change their daily habits or else the world’s forests and oceans will continue to suffer.
這些人認為，每個人最好學會改變他們的日常習慣，否則世界的森林和海洋將繼續受害。
according to...(phr.)根據…=as claimed (stated) by...had better(phr.)最好or else(phr.)否則、要不然suffer(v.)受苦、遭受，suffer from+疾病(phr.)患有…疾病suffering(n.)痛苦
The United Nations is one group that has created guidelines that everyone can follow to protect the Earth.
聯合國是一個制定了人人都能遵守的保護地球指南的組織。
guideline(n.)指導方針、原則、準則=principle
These include using less energy at home; walking, biking or taking public transportation instead of driving cars that use gas; and reusing or recycling things that are no longer needed.
其中包括在家中減少使用能源；步行、騎腳踏車或搭乘大眾交通工具，而不是駕駛燃油車；以及重複使用或回收不再需要的物品。
public(adj.)公共的、公開的private(adj.)私立的、私下的transportation(n.)交通運輸，transport(v.)運輸instead of(phr.)代替
While most people know about these suggestions, those who care about the Earth think it’s about time that everyone follows these rules.
雖然大多數人都知道這些建議，但那些關心地球的人認為現在是讓大家都遵守這些規則的時候了。
suggestion(n.)建議，suggest(v.)建議
In addition, the UN says that it takes communities working together to make real changes in the world.
此外，聯合國表示，要想真正改變世界，需要各個社群一起努力。
in addition(phr.)除此之外=additionally, besides, on top of thatcommunity(n.)社區、社群
Therefore, everyone should get involved and work together to fight against global warming.
因此，每個人都應該參與其中，一起致力於對抗全球暖化。
therefore(adv.)因此=consequently, so, hence
For those that want changes, this is why they feel it’s time to do what’s best for the Earth.
對於那些渴望變革的人來說，這就是為什麼他們認為現在是為地球採取最佳行動的時候了。
And this is why they say that everyone had better do what they can right now to make sure that climate change doesn’t get worse.
這也是為什麼他們說每個人最好現在就盡自己所能，確保氣候變遷不會變得更糟。