Climate Change
I think what I find most troubling about climate change is that some people do not believe it is happening and then that most people who do believe it is happening are doing little to change their behaviors/change policies for industry to slow/stop it.
Because of the current state of California, it is hard not to think that the devastating wildfires that have been occurring the last couple of years need the most attention - but I don't know that there really is anything we can do about it (other than hope for rain!). I think the number one thing that needs to be done globally is to reduce our use of coal and other fossil fuels - this includes making all vehicles electric and/or more fuel efficient as well as limiting industrial use of fossil fuels.
If I were visiting with a long-lost relative who had never heard about climate change, I would describe climate change as an increase in the earth's temperature caused by too much carbon dioxide in the air. The release of too much carbon dioxide causes the earth's temperature to increase which is causing the climate to become unstable. In turn, this leads to severe weather events such as drought, heatwaves, rain storms and flooding. This is also causing the polar icecaps to melt which is causing an increase in sea levels. All of this is happening very quickly and species cannot adapt, causing widespread extinction of both plants and animals. Eventually, humans will have limited space to live as well as decreased access to water and food - which could eventually cause the extinction of humans.
Because of the current state of California, it is hard not to think that the devastating wildfires that have been occurring the last couple of years need the most attention - but I don't know that there really is anything we can do about it (other than hope for rain!). I think the number one thing that needs to be done globally is to reduce our use of coal and other fossil fuels - this includes making all vehicles electric and/or more fuel efficient as well as limiting industrial use of fossil fuels.
If I were visiting with a long-lost relative who had never heard about climate change, I would describe climate change as an increase in the earth's temperature caused by too much carbon dioxide in the air. The release of too much carbon dioxide causes the earth's temperature to increase which is causing the climate to become unstable. In turn, this leads to severe weather events such as drought, heatwaves, rain storms and flooding. This is also causing the polar icecaps to melt which is causing an increase in sea levels. All of this is happening very quickly and species cannot adapt, causing widespread extinction of both plants and animals. Eventually, humans will have limited space to live as well as decreased access to water and food - which could eventually cause the extinction of humans.
I have been trying to stay more aware of current conditions of climate change, by following IG accounts or FB pages. I think the little changes we can make also include sharing or telling our own circle of friends about the issue and hoping our small efforts become bigger over time.
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