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Serena Williams‘ husband Alexis Ohanian is doing everything in his power for bettering the planet for the future generation. He is particularly concerned about the effects of global warming, which has been increasingly evident in several parts of the world. Ohanian recently took the initiative to address climate change with his venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six. It is a multi-million dollar step to fight against the worsening impact of Global warming. Recently, this move of Ohanian received indirect approval from none other than his tennis legend wife, Serena Williams.

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The legendary American tennis player recently took to Instagram to showcase a particular aspect of the weather that has a direct correlation to global warming.

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Serena Williams shows her concerns about the impact of global warming

A few days ago, the 40-year-old American entrepreneur made an investment to fight climate change. It made him one of those rare tech entrepreneurs who have taken concrete steps in the fight against climate change. To showcase his support, he made a massive $20 million move with his Seven Seven Six venture capital firm.

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While her husband tries to fight climate change, Serena also took a step forward and shared the effects of global warming by showcasing the alarming rise in temperature. She took to her Instagram stories to share a video in which she displayed the condition in Florida. In that video, she said “What’s gonna happen in June and July? And don’t even mention August. 91 degrees, oh my goodness. Global Warming anyone, global warming anyone.” 

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Despite her concerns, her husband is doing everything in his power to mitigate the ill-effects of climate change. But what was the exact reason that made the 40-year-old American entrepreneur take a huge step toward fighting climate change? Let’s take a look.

What made Ohanian take this huge climate change step?

Over the next ten years, his capital venture firm plans to give $20 million to young people who make efforts to address climate change. Additionally, in an interview with CBS News, the co-founder of Reddit discussed finding answers to the worsening impacts of global warming. He discussed how he wanted to accomplish something noteworthy, so that his daughter, who is five years old, would have something concrete to talk about him for the rest of her life.

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In addition, he wanted to act in a way that would cause people to approach his daughter and compliment her father, just as they do when talking about the ‘Queen of the Court’.

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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