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Climate change can often feel like a huge problem with few actionable solutions. Just look at the facts: July was the hottest month on record. Eighteen of the last 19 years have been the warmest recorded. And the rate of CO2 increase in the atmosphere is unprecedented in the geologic record.

While it's true that politicians and entire countries hold many of the keys to fixing these issues, there are simple way you can help — through apps.

Your smartphone isn’t only your connection to the world — it can also be your connection to the conversation around climate change. With these four apps, awareness and action are at your fingertips.

  1. For the animal lover: WWF Together The WWF Together app, created by the World Wildlife Fund, shares the stories of species impacted by changing climate with vivid visuals and stunning video.
  2. For the amateur climate scientist: Earth-Now NASA's Earth-Now app visualizes recent global climate data, pulling information from satellites to create globes depicting a given climate condition or "vital sign."
  3. For the policy person: UN Climate Change Brough to you by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this app provides updated information on the UN Climate Change process so you can participate in UNFCCC events from your phone.
  4. For the visual learner: WWF Free Rivers Another app from the World Wildlife Fund, WWF Free Rivers demonstrates just how important rivers are to the Earth.

Read the full article about climate change apps by Katie Dupere and Nandita Raghuram at Mashable.