One major habitat that is hugely impacted by an increase in temperatures is the coral reef. These groups of reefs serve as home to many incredibly diverse species. However, as the ocean temperatures rise due to the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the corals go through a process called "bleaching." Corals have a symbiotic relationship with a kind of single-celled dinoflagellate called zooxanthellae. The zooxanthellae live inside the corals, giving them their vibrant colors and energy through photosynthesis while the corals protect the organisms. As the temperature of the ocean rises, the corals experience stress due to the shift in their environment, leading them to release the zooxanthellae. This rids them of their beautiful colors (hence the "bleaching" part) and their main source of food. So, as these corals starve and eventually die, all of the organisms that rely on the reefs as a habitat are also affected, effectively destroying an entire ecosystem. When such an important ecosystem is impacted so strongly, the rest of the world will be affected in some way, so it is vital that coral bleaching is stopped and measures are put in place to protect the reefs and other environments affected by climate change.

I agree, coral bleaching is a very serious problem impacting our oceans, and there needs to be action to fight the massive disruptions to coral reef ecosystems. For example, many species are getting pushed out of coral reef ecosystems or having to adapt to their changing habitats. Invasive species, like lionfish, are also becoming a problem in these habitats. Research by NOAA outlines the effects of invasive lionfish on coral reefs and how they add to the stress of coral reefs.

There is clearly a correlation between the two situations. in 1980 NOAA recorded an average ocean surface temperature of 0.25 degrees celsius. In 2022 the recorded an average of around 0.7 degrees celsius. Below is an image comparing images from the Great Barrier Reef from 1980 to 2020.
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It is preferable to recycle all plastic bottles to store detergents or soaps

Hi my name is Henry today i would like to discuss why oil is bad for our environment. Oil was first discover around the 600BC by the Chinese at first it was mainly use to transport bamboo as time changed the first car invented around the second world war that was when oil was start being use for automobile. Till today oil is one of the main fuel use for cars, but even though its a great fuel for cars but did you know that oil can actually damage the environment based on a article written by the World Wildlife Fund organization they state that Oil and gas operations could release many tons of harmful pollutants into the air and discharge dangerous chemicals into the water, thereby degrading the clean air and water. Not only that it will damage the environment but the toxic effects of inhaling vapors and ingesting oil when grooming or feeding can cause animals sick therefore i believe that using oil is damaging our environment.

By Henry
Heres a video from youtube about this discussing i will post down here

Hi Henry, I hope that companies could stop using oil but unfortunately for this time, it is like a fantasy story being told to small children. Big companies would die not to stop oil production since you would get lots and lots of money. But what happens if there is no Earth to earn that money? Do companies think that far into the future? Adults now only think about their life now, not about our life as Gen Z or Gen Alpha. They will life a life with luxury and air to breathe but for us, dirt and air hard to breathe. Adults only created Covid, not us as children. They are the reason why the only home we have is at risk. But, adults are hard to control, especially since the “Golden Rule” says respect your “eLdErS”.

I completely agree with this statement. Companies using oil is causing tons of pollution to our Earth. Companies nowadays are thinking about saving money, making profit, and thinking about current times. Thankfully many companies are starting to turn from gas cars to electric cars. Many companies are thinking making their cost cheaper and making high profit, using gas now are more efficient and cost saving for many tools. But it is pretty hard to get companies to start going to electric

I agree that oil is bad for the environment.

Hi Henry, I agree what you said. Although oil is a conventional source, it still caused a lot of damage to our world. People should start taking this seriously and take actions too. Like, understand how it impacts out world and know what you can help.

Today I had to do an assignment in class and it was about reducing carbon footprint. All day I have been thinking what to do, that's when I thought of it. Do you know how much plastic is being used and thrown away each and every day due to school lunch trays. For this fact I think we should start using reusable lunch trays. The reusable lunch trays will basically just be a materials we can use over and over again for lunch hints the name reusable lunch tray.

Today I had to do an assignment in class and it was about reducing carbon footprint. All day I have been thinking what to do, that's when I thought of it. Do you know how much plastic is being used and thrown away each and every day due to school lunch trays. For this fact I think we should start using reusable lunch trays. The reusable lunch trays will basically just be a material we can use over and over again for lunch hints the name reusable lunch tray. According to cafeteriaculture.org which did an estimation of New York's schools. They found out that NYC public schools throw away 850,000 styrofoam trays a day. All together about 80 trays per foot adding up to a whomping 2 miles high, if stacked on top of each other. They found out that this is 8.5 times the height of the empire state building. It is important to know that this is all just in one day in just one city. Now just imagine how much more this problem would be weekly. Around 4,250,000 styrofoam trays a school week. Now if you take this and use 80 trays per foot, you get 10 miles of styrofoam trays a week that get thrown away. If your worried people won't be interested in helping, a lot of people will be willing to partake in using reusable lunch trays. “We created giant NO-STYRO data PUPPETS, each made of 500 used and washed lunch trays. We took the puppets all over NYC and to City Hall. People laughed first, then heard our story of toxic and polluting styrene foam and were inspired to take action!” STYROFOAM OUT OF SCHOOLS. By reducing the amount of styrofoam thrown away it can help bring justice for the environment by eliminating the amount of trash around the world. Styrofoam also when broken down can be easily mistaken as food for smaller marine animals. This will help the environment in the long term along with other ideas that the new younger generation has, which can help keep the earth going for a long time. https://www.cafeteriaculture.org/foam-t … hools.html

Every year, people throughout the world commemorate Earth Day to show support for environmental conservation. Earth Day inspires people to come together and take action in favor of a healthier world and a better future by serving as a global reminder of the importance of environmental sustainability and conservation. How can you support our house in any way? Here are a few easy ways we can all do our part to improve the planet. We have the option to take part in beach clean-ups and donate to companies who recycle plastic to make bags, chairs, and even tables (Enviro Tech Winder recycling)! Even the simplest actions can have the greatest impact on our world such as bringing your bags when you go shopping and using reusable water bottles instead of buying plastic ones in the supermarket. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, about 5 trillion plastic bags are used by Americans each year. This ends up with about over one trillion plastic bags in the ocean. Imagine all the animals suffering and ending up dead because they're thinking that the plastic bags are jellyfish due to the way they move. Earth Day is just a friendly reminder that the earth is polluted with tons of trash and that it is our responsibility to take care of it and help clean it up.

YES YES YES! All schools these days should 100 percent get a compost bin for the cafeteria, cause just think of all the uneaten food and where it's going out into the world.

I totally agree. Compost bin in cafeteria is one way that students can participating in helping the environment. Here are some advantages that I found online. To begin with, approximately 84% of food waste from restaurants is disposed of in the garbage, according to a research on restaurant food waste done by the Business for Social Responsibility. Composting not only stops this percentage from rising, but it also has positive effects on the environment. The absence of synthetic chemical fertilizers in compost is the largest advantage for the environment. We consume these chemicals when they are employed in the soil to cultivate fruits and vegetables. Additionally, when it rains, synthetic fertilizers wash away and harm local species. Composting produces healthier produce and has less of an adverse impact on the environment than chemical fertilizers.

I Agree with you. I know someone who works as a school lunch server and they have told me about how much food is wasted because all they do with the excess food is throw it in the trash. I believe schools, restaurants, and other places with lots of food shouldn't throw away unused food but give it away to people in need. They could do many things like give it to charities or serve it to the homeless, or even put it in to a compost bin. In conclusion people in general should try their best to avoid wasting food and if they can give some to people in need.

I totally agree with you. I like the idea of having compost bin for the cafeteria. In my last school we had compost in the school yard. I think that every school (and all the places that produce a lot of food) should have it because a lot of food goes to waste. Composting also has a positive impact on the environment.

Students who live in an urban center know less about composting. Examples of good practice could be integrated into their everyday life.
The coordination of specific activities would contribute to the integration of these behaviors that will have a finality in a more or less near future. EDUCATION makes the difference

I totally agree with you. I think that is a great idea because lots of food gets thrown away. Compost bin in cafeterias can have positive impact on the environment.

Compost bins are one of the great options for buildings and companies to take a bit of climate initiative. One of the big issues in schools though is that children don’t sort their waste properly. To combat this we can educate them earlier on little ways they can make change, and push for compostable utensils and plates.

Very true, I think composting is a great way to reuse the food we don’t eat. Also home gardens could be a great way to implement compost and get fresh food out to everyone.

I think that in order to make our energy more clean that we need to advocate for more solar panels and other clean energy sources like wind turbines.

Cons of cattle farming-

Contributes about 11%–17% of global greenhouse gas emissions
.methane and nitrous oxide released from digestion
.land use and conversion and desertification
.vast amount of food and resources being consumed
.1,800 gallons of water per pound of beef produced.

The costs of the cattle industry greatly outweigh any benefits in my opinion. It takes up massive plots of land while producing minimal meat. There are a lot more climate friendly options, like Guinea pigs that take up a lot less space and resources. Alternatively, you can pick a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Environmental pollution is a very negative thing that affects the entire planet sooner or later, for example animals, humans, landscapes, forests.
If we do not end them in the future we would not be able to live on our planet due to so much pollution.

I agree with you, but I think that there are more details that you can bring to the surface. Humans are the main cause of environmental pollution. Our everyday tasks and everyday routines pollute the environment. Some examples of this are, bonfires, eating not organic meats, phone usage, and clothes that we wear that are produced in factories. But, we can do better with these things in the future. Some things that we can do to reduce environmental pollution are eating more vegetation foods, turning off lights when we don't need them on, trying our best to conserve energy, and not buying things from huge industries. Those are only some of the things we can do to make environmental justice, save animals, landscapes, and forests from what we are doing to ourselves.

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I think that sustainability can come naturally to those who can't go around tossing money down the drain. I find families with less money tend to use items that would otherwise go in the garbage or find creative solutions that don't involve buying more products. For example: reusing Ziploc bags, using plastic bags as garbage bags, using bread bags to store food in the fridge, keeping plastic takeout cutlery and containers and unused condiment packets. I can't imagine most of the ultra-rich do this as well.

I definitely agree with this, I think being in the upper middle class, I don't tend to see the luxuries of having unlimited supplies of single use practice but having that never ending supply makes reusing it seem not necessary which causes me to use more. I think it hard to get this through the upper classes head, the thought of finding alternate uses for what they see as "garbage" would probably go against their lifestyle which most have been taught their entire lives.

Instead of throwing your plastic away after the very first use, you could reuse it, like plastic water bottles, plastic containers, etc, and when you are done using them, you could recycle them and take them to a local plastic recycling place.

I agree we should reuse plastic and recycle it when we cant anymore. Though I wonder how much of the plastic actually gets reused when we recycle it.

I agree. Also, I recognized as a German that more countries should start separating their trash. Most of people just throw everything together, but we should separate plastic, glass, and paper so we can reuse them.

Plastic recycling is so beneficial to our environment, in more ways than one. Recycling our plastic means we won’t have to keep filling up the landfills with plastic that could be reused and reduced.  Reducing our trash in the landfills also means, we reduce how much of it ends up in the oceans, streets, homes, etc. Being able to reuse the trash helps us with keeping out landfills and the environment even cleaner.
--Triniti Tikoi

I believe that there should be more regulations on recycling certain products in order to have a reason for people to recycle instead of leaving trash and plastic on streets that eventually ends up in the ocean and ultimately killing innocent sea creatures.

I agree that if we are going to use plastic we should reuse it and then recycle it when it can't be used anymore, but it would be better to buy reusable containers/water bottles than plastic.

I agree with you. I recycle trash at home. Plastic is a big problem for our environment. I try to reuse plastic because it takes a long time to dissapear, but I don't use plastic as much as I used to. I try to replace plastic items with cloth or paper ones. I also agree with the idea od buying more reusable containers than plastic.
Recycling is not difficult, it takes a very short time, but it helps the environment in a positive way.

I agree. I think we should recycle and reuse plastic as much as possible. Also, it is important to recycle plastic at home too. We should reduce the use of plastic bags and water bottles by buying the reusable ones instead. That can also have a positive impact on the environment and sea animals.

I totally agree, we need to reduce the amount of plastic in the world and that isn't possible if we are taking in more plastic every day. One of the solutions is recycling, but we could also use some other sources except plastics in every day life, we already have paper bags, we could maybe use glass bottles for milk and refill them, instead of buying new plastic packages of milk every time. Or maybe use paper packages for products that don't need to be wrapped in plastic.

We need to recycle in order to reduce the amount of waste we create and save natural resources like water and energy. By recycling, materials don't need to be produced anew, which means that the need for extracting new raw materials from nature is reduced, thus reducing our negative impact on the environment.

You would have to get rid of most plastic waste it would save money and the environment would be better off. Many people do not know that plastic not only harms animals and the enviroment, but also us humans. Everyone has plastic in their blood.

I agree with this statement. Recycling could be very positive to the earth and its many environments. The start of mass recycling could also help with dying animals such as see turtles. Not only is plastic dangerous but so are the bottle caps on the bottles. We should definitely invest in a recycling bin for our house. Take care of our earth!

I agree that it’s a great idea to reuse plastic water bottles and containers. While recycling is great, depending on your city, not everything you put in the recycling actually gets recycled, in fact, a lot of it ends up in the landfill. So if you can find a way to reuse plastic waste, choose that over recycling.

The destruction of resources and open land is a waste of time for everyone. Why build a giant supercomplex on good farmland when you can build good things, like a farm, or an animal shelter, or a hospital. New buildings that go up these days that are not for good things are all just a waste of space. In further, all of the open spaces that are condemned or not being used for anything should be developed into good things, as mentioned before, like hospitals, animal shelters, and homeless shelters.

You say that the "destruction of resources and open land is a waste" but what exactly are we wasting here? I agree that the destruction of natural habitats are most certainly awful and should be discouraged. But in highly populated urban areas tearing down an old house or other building is not necessarily a waste of space/resources. You mentioned lots of helpful buildings we could build instead of a complex like a hospital or an animal shelter, and don't get my wrong those are wonderful ideas. But if we look more closely at what exactly is needed in developing countries and even fully developed countries that have a poverty/overpopulation issue I feel we could use that space more affectively building affordable housing for struggling families. Or taking it a step further and building eco friendly housing. This is good for the environment and helps with poverty. Saying that what each urban area needs will differ wherever you look; so it could definitely be more useful to build a hospital like you suggested, prime ideas will vary in different communities.

Wealthy countries such as the United States and Canada contribute to climate change much further than poverty-stricken countries do so. This is because of the rapid industrialization, deforestation, and energy overuse that the US and Canada partake in, disrupting the carbon cycle and causing more carbon to be released into the atmosphere. However, although large and wealthy countries's carbon emission are above others, the consequences to their actions have a profound effect on poverty-stricken or poor countries of the world. Countries that are unable to defend themselves against the harsh effects of climate change (unpredictable weather patterns, rising temperatures, loss of wildlife and biodiversity) are the countries that have to pay the price for our privileged negligence. I believe that wealthy countries that evidently put less-fortunate countries in a dangerous situation with the environment should be held accountable, and asked to help people and communities affected by the consequences of their actions.

Wealthy countries such as the United States and Canada contribute to climate change much further than poverty-stricken countries do so. This is because of the rapid industrialization, deforestation, and energy overuse that the US and Canada partake in, disrupting the carbon cycle and causing more carbon to be released into the atmosphere. However, although large and wealthy countries's carbon emission are above others, the consequences to their actions have a profound effect on poverty-stricken or poor countries of the world. Countries that are unable to defend themselves against the harsh effects of climate change (unpredictable weather patterns, rising temperatures, loss of wildlife and biodiversity) are the countries that have to pay the price for our privileged negligence. I believe that wealthy countries that evidently put less-fortunate countries in a dangerous situation with the environment should be held accountable, and asked to help people and communities affected by the consequences of their actions.

I believe that in richer countries (ie. countries that have high GDPs), the wealthy should be held responsible for their impacts on the environment. Where I'm from in the US, the wealthy often live very extravagant lifestyles, flying quite frequently, buying new cars, and using massive amounts of energy with little regard for others, not just in the US but in a larger sense, the world. Despite having the money to purchase more climate-friendly alternatives (which are often quite expensive), they squander their money on trendy brands to help fit in with the other wealthy individuals. I think that because of this the wealthy in richer nations should be taxed an environmental tax to help make up for their large carbon footprints and possibly to make them reflect on their use of resources. They should be assessed by a government official who is sent to their house and notes the appliances they use. The government official should also ask them about their flying habits or how often they leave the lights on, questions that help to create a more accurate reflection of their carbon footprint. They should be placed into tax brackets with those who have higher carbon footprints being taxed more and those who have lower carbon footprints being taxed less. I think that if this were implemented in countries with high GDPs, that the wealthy would start switching their lifestyles to be more eco-friendly to avoid taxing. Additionally, since people often want to emulate the wealthy, if the wealthy began using eco-friendly alternatives to products and trying to reduce their carbon footprints, ordinary people may follow which could cause a large decline in carbon footprints everywhere.

Ever since I was little it would always amaze me how careless people could be; throwing their junk into the ocean. Don't they know there are living creatures living there? But let's be honest we have all made mistakes before this however cannot be an excuse to keep on repeating the same ones. We as of right now must stand up for our oceans. Turtles suffocating on plastic bags and sharks getting trapped in old fishing nets are just not right. Why do we have to be so cruel when they did nothing wrong? Hope is still not lost, we can change. But all it takes is a step, a step that everyone can make, a step that can be so powerful it can change millions of lives underwater. So please next time you feel an urge to throw your trash on the ground, remember the animals you will be hurting, the ecosystem that is slowly declining.

yes i agree with your opinion because when i go surfing i can see a lot of trash and it didn't make me feel good. I can't understand why can't people make an effort to throw trash in the trashcan. I thought that with the new technology we would have better lives in 2023.

I also think that we have to help save our planet through not polluting our precious oceans. We have to live together with our animals and not against them. We can do this through using our trash cans to the best of our abilities. If we do not see any trash cans around, we have to hold onto the trash until we can get rid of it wisely. Another way we can help our oceans is by helping to pick up trash around them. There are many organizations that are focused around helping to clean the ocean and pick up as much trash as possible in a day. One of these organizations is The Ocean Cleanup. This organization is a non-profit that has the main goal of cleaning up to 90% of the oceans floating plastic pollution.

There are many reasons why we should help people in poverty without making the climate crisis worse.  Here are a few:
- Moral obligation: We have a moral obligation to help those who are less fortunate than us, especially those who are living in poverty.  This obligation is even greater when we consider that the climate crisis is largely caused by the actions of wealthy countries, and that people in poverty are disproportionately affected by its impacts.
- Human rights: Everyone has the right to a decent standard of living, and this includes access to food, water, shelter, healthcare, and education.  Climate change is making it more difficult for people in poverty to access these basic necessities.  By helping to reduce poverty and address climate change, we can help to ensure that everyone can enjoy their human rights.
In addition to the above reasons, helping people in poverty without making the climate crisis worse can boost economies.  Investing in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and other sustainable development initiatives can create jobs, boost economic growth, and improve the quality of life for everyone.

Here are some ways to help people in poverty without making the climate crisis worse, according to the World Resources Institute: https://www.wri.org

- Invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency.  This will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs in the clean energy sector.
- Support sustainable agriculture and forestry practices.  This will help to reduce deforestation and soil erosion, and improve food security for people in poverty.
- Provide access to clean water and sanitation.  This will help to reduce the spread of disease and improve the health of people in poverty.
- Invest in education and healthcare.  This will help people in poverty to develop the skills and knowledge they need to improve their lives and adapt to climate change.
- Promote gender equality and women's empowerment.  Women are often disproportionately affected by poverty and climate change, so it is important to ensure that they have equal access to resources and opportunities.

Let me know if I missed any ideas so far

Unfortunately most of my footprint was caused by my travel because I move around a lot. this was still happening even though I bike to school everyday. I don't know how to lower this, anybody have suggestions?

Ways you can reduce your carbon emissions is recycling, reduce meat and dairy consumption, reduce a/c use, and compost.

My carbon footprint was affected most because of the food I ate. As well as the driving my family does for me on a daily basis. The simple way to get around transportation is probably for me to carpool more with others or possibly take the bus to school. Which I plan to do, but next year. Un.org says that eating plant-based foods can help you reduce the greenhouse gas emissions you put in the world. This website also provides a chart that provides evidence for this claim. Another way that you can change your food intake is to eat homegrown food since it takes down the emissions that go into the air when you have to transport the food to your local market or to your house. Other ways to change your carbon footprint is to use a more natural heating and cooling system such as opening the window when you are hot or putting a blanket or more clothes on when you are cold. Also having an electric car helps with transportation as well as many other electric devices. Overall our daily lives can change massively to affect our carbon footprints in an eco-friendly way.

https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/sci … ed%20foods.

Lowering your carbon footprint is a great way to reduce emissions. Since there aren't a lot of collective actions being made, individual actions can positively affect the carbon in the air and help reduce it.

I agree, just our daily lives can affect our carbon footprint. Just driving to and back from school is releasing carbon into the air, and increasing the rate of climate change. Being aware of our actions can help to bring down the amount of carbon in the air.

Even the efforts that seem small that you are able to do, play a big role in reducing your emissions into the air. Any effort is actually a huge part into helping climate change.

Environmental equality means larger, wealthy countries need to support smaller countries in the fight against climate change. Wealthy countries such as the United States produce the majority of carbon emissions, but the climate change that this causes disproportionately affects poorer countries. This is obviously extremely unfair, and it needs to change. The United States, and other wealthy countries, need to step up their game.

Wildlife conservation and climate action are often viewed as distinct environmental concerns, but they are intricately interconnected. It is widely recognized that addressing climate change is crucial for preserving global wildlife populations. However, the converse is also true: wildlife conservation plays a vital role in regulating our climate. By safeguarding wildlife, we contribute to the preservation of our planet, including ourselves. At present, Earth is undergoing its sixth mass extinction event, primarily caused by human activities and the subsequent increase in global temperatures. According to the WWF Living Planet Report 2022, within a span of less than 50 years, the world has witnessed a staggering decline of 69% in mammal, fish, bird, reptile, and amphibian populations. The presence of a diverse array of life on our planet is pivotal for its well-being. Biodiversity ensures that all species collaborate within their respective ecosystems, maintaining a delicate equilibrium that sustains life.
www.worldwildlife.org.

Environmental Justice has been growing throughout the past couple years. People have realized the importance of it, and are starting to spread the world and do things to try and make an impact on it. It has gained the attention of important people like presidents or famous people. This had led to presidents passing laws, singers making songs, new movies and documentaries releasing, and many others to gather more awareness to hopefully eliminate a good amount of things hurting out earth. According a-z-animals, approximately 55k to 73k species go extinct every year. There are many other problems regarding the environment, and we have to make a change now in our lifestyles before it is too late.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvuN_WvF1to
https://a-z-animals.com/blog/how-many-s … -per-year/

There are 6 main reasons that cause climate change.Firstly Burning fossil fuels to provide power and heat accounts for a sizable portion of world emissions. Burning coal, oil, or gas still provides the majority of electricity generation. A little over a quarter of the world's electricity is generated by renewable energy sources including wind, solar, and other natural resources. Secondly, Carbon from manufacturing and industry are mostly the result of burning fossil fuels to create energy for the production of items like clothing, electronics, plastics, cement, iron, and steel. Some products, including plastics, are manufactured from chemicals made from fossil fuels, as are many of the machines used in manufacturing. Thirdly Cutting down forests to make way for ranches, farms, or for other purposes increases pollution because when trees fall down, the stored carbon is released. Around twelve million hectares of forest are burned yearly. A percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions are caused by deforestation, along with farming and other changes in land use. Fourthly Fossil fuels are typically used to power cars, trucks, ships, and airplanes. As a result, releases of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, are greatly affected by transportation. However, pollution from ships and aircraft are still rising. The majority of carbon dioxide pollution related to energy come from transportation.Fifthly In addition to cutting down trees and clearing land for farming and eating by cows and sheep, production and use of manure and fertile soil for growing crops, and the use of energy to run farm machinery or fishing boats, typically with fossil fuels, all impact the production of food, which results in pollution of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases. Due to all of this, food production plays an important part in climate change. Finally, more than half of all electricity is used to power homes and businesses. They continue to produce a significant quantity of greenhouse gases since they use coal, oil, and natural gas for heating and cooling. Energy-related carbon dioxide pollution from buildings have increased over the past few years as a result of rising energy demand for heating and cooling, rising air conditioner ownership, and increased electricity use for lighting and connected devices. 
Resources:
-https://www.epa.gov/climatechange-science/causes-climate-change
-https://climate.ec.europa.eu/climate-change/causes-climate-change_en
-https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/causes-of-climate-change

Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as separate environmental issues, but the two are utterly intertwined. We know that combatting climate change helps save wildlife populations around the globe, but the reverse is also true: Wildlife conservation plays an essential role in regulating our climate. By saving wildlife, we help save the planet, including ourselves.Today, the earth is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, driven by human activity and subsequent rising global temperatures. The WWF Living Planet Report 2022 found that, in less than 50 years, the world has lost 69% of all mammal, fish, bird, reptile, and amphibian populations. The presence of an abundant variety of life on earth is critical for the health of our planet. With biodiversity, all species work together within their respective ecosystems to maintain a necessary balance and support life.If we can stop climate change (or soften the blow) we can save the rest of our animal species.
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Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as separate environmental issues, but the two are utterly intertwined. We know that combatting climate change helps save wildlife populations around the globe, but the reverse is also true: Wildlife conservation plays an essential role in regulating our climate. By saving wildlife, we help save the planet, including ourselves.Today, the earth is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, driven by human activity and subsequent rising global temperatures. The WWF Living Planet Report 2022 found that, in less than 50 years, the world has lost 69% of all mammal, fish, bird, reptile, and amphibian populations. The presence of an abundant variety of life on earth is critical for the health of our planet. With biodiversity, all species work together within their respective ecosystems to maintain a necessary balance and support life.If we can stop climate change (or soften the blow) we can save the rest of our animal species.
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Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as separate environmental issues, but the two are utterly intertwined. We know that combatting climate change helps save wildlife populations around the globe, but the reverse is also true: Wildlife conservation plays an essential role in regulating our climate. By saving wildlife, we help save the planet, including ourselves.Today, the earth is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, driven by human activity and subsequent rising global temperatures. The WWF Living Planet Report 2022 found that, in less than 50 years, the world has lost 69% of all mammal, fish, bird, reptile, and amphibian populations. The presence of an abundant variety of life on earth is critical for the health of our planet. With biodiversity, all species work together within their respective ecosystems to maintain a necessary balance and support life.If we can stop climate change (or soften the blow) we can save the rest of our animal species.
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Environmental justice refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, in environmental decision-making processes. The concept recognizes that certain communities, often those that are marginalized or disadvantaged, are disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and pollution.

Environmental justice emerged in the United States in the 1980s as a response to the environmental racism that was prevalent in many urban areas. At that time, low-income and minority communities were often located near hazardous waste sites, landfills, and other sources of pollution. They were also more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards such as lead, asbestos, and air pollution.

The environmental justice movement seeks to address these disparities by advocating for policies and practices that prioritize the health and well-being of marginalized communities. This can include strategies such as community-based participatory research, where residents are involved in the research process, and environmental impact assessments that take into account the social and economic impacts of proposed projects.

Environmental justice is important because it recognizes that all people have a right to a healthy environment and that environmental harms should not be borne by some communities more than others. It also acknowledges that environmental issues are often intertwined with social and economic issues, such as poverty and racism, and that solutions to these issues must be multifaceted.

In recent years, the environmental justice movement has gained momentum globally. The United Nations has recognized the importance of environmental justice in achieving sustainable development, and many countries have enacted laws and policies to address environmental disparities. However, much work remains to be done to ensure that all communities are able to live in a healthy and sustainable environment.

In conclusion, environmental justice is an important concept that recognizes the need for fair and equitable treatment of all people in environmental decision-making. By addressing environmental disparities, we can create a more just and sustainable world for all.

I want to add that people with higher incomes have higher carbon footprints so it is upsetting to know that people with lower incomes have to put up with the problems they created. I agree that everyone should make decisions about our environment because they live here too. Also, climate change is an issue that a few people can't just solve it needs everyone to help. We need everyone to agree on what to do and clearly, the decision-making process hasn't been great because CO2 concentration is at the highest it's ever been even dating back to 800,000 years ago. I think that if there wasn't as much exclusion on decisions about our shared Earth we wouldn't be in this place where some damage is irreversible.
Links: https://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf

First, what exactly is environmental justice? According to the Massachusetts State Government, environmental justice is “based on the principle that all people have a right to be protected from environmental pollution, and to live in and enjoy a clean and healthful environment.” In other words, environmental justice would be achieved in a society in which everybody had access to clean water, healthy air, and healthy food. However, in today’s society we are very far away from this ideal world. Take this example. Stationed along the Mississippi River, there is a so-called “Cancer Alley” full of fossil fuel-burning, and, more importantly, fumes creating power plants. The residents of these areas are predominantly Black and Hispanic. The cancer rate in “Cancer Alley” is 50% higher than the national average. This pattern holds true across the United States. In various military camps, poorer communities, and communities that are predominantly made up of Black, Hispanic, and Native American people, there are much higher cancer and asthma cases and deaths.
Another aspect of environmental justice is representation of the communities that pollution affects the most. For example, in this year’s meeting of the G20, many island nations that are feeling the effects of climate change appealed for changes in global policy. However, the leading powers in these conventions and groups are oftentimes the largest polluters on the planet, who have an economic incentive to keep doing so. In the United States, according to the New York Times, “climate advocacy groups, which are overwhelmingly white, continue to overlook the impact of pollution on communities of color.” This results in these issues being swept under the rug by federal and state governments.
So, why does this all matter? Today, there is more attention on the climate crisis than ever before. However, a vast majority of this attention is on ways to curb the damage down the line, instead of working to mitigate the damage being done now. It is the unfortunate truth that some sacrifices must be made, if we are going to achieve environmental sustainability, and one of the most glaring sacrifices is to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Then, and only then, will we be able to secure an equitable and safe future for everybody.

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A social movement called environmental justice seeks to end environmental injustice, which exposes underprivileged and marginalized groups to the negative effects of resource exploitation, the disposal of hazardous waste, and other land usage. Environmental injustices continue to occur, some of the worst which have happened over the course of the past few years.
A well-known environmental injustice is the Flint Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan. In 2014, in an effort to reduce costs, the city switched its water supply source to the Flint River, which had a corrosive nature. This decision resulted in the contamination of the drinking water with lead, causing widespread health issues and severe consequences for the predominantly low-income and predominantly African American population of Flint. This crisis highlighted the intersectionality of race, socio-economic status, and environmental factors, as residents faced not only the physical and mental health impacts of lead exposure but also the social and economic challenges of accessing safe and clean water. The Flint water crisis serves as a reminder of the urgent need for environmental justice to ensure that all communities, regardless of their background, have access to a healthy and sustainable environment. A way to promote environmental justice is to become educated on how to recognize environmental injustices and how to contribute to stopping them. Lifting up the voices of the impacted communities is another big must to achieve environmental justice, as more people will become involved once they understand the reality of those facing environmental injustices. The time is now to start doing whatever you can to support the cause of environmental justice.
source: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj … te-change/

We should be more careful and we should care more about our enviroment because while were using so much water, different kinds of foods and such, our enviroment is being more destroyed by a day.

MY PARENTS USE OVER 100,000 POUNDS OF CARBON A YEAR!!!!!!

Mr.Top P, you should consider telling your parents to stop using 100,000 pounds of carbon. This is probably the main problem of climate change. Please stop your parents from producing more carbon.

Mr. Top P, do what Nae Nae said. Do reduce your carbon imprint. Don't single handedly destroy the earth. Save the earth!

When the results of the test came out I remembered myself again how eco-friendly me and my family is and how our community does not have the suitable conditions for an eco city. Scrolling through people's messages on the platform I remember the global problem every year thousand of shipping containers fill with recyclable wastes are exported by well the countries to developing countries this is because it is typically typically cheaper to export waste rather than develop local recycling infrastructures plastic waste or e-waste go legally or illegally each year to Asian or African countries. Est European countries are dumped with garbage from other european countries. Transporting garbage it is useful for some and not for others. It's theoretically and practically normal for developed countries to produce more CO2 and participate more in global warming because if their big corporations but I think they have to recycle their own garbage. The garbage that is illegally brought destroys the ecosystem,the waters ,the animals. Laws have changed but there is still ilegally brought waste. They continue their lives , do not develop enough their own  recycling centres and let some garbage to undeveloped countries.

Maybe you should think about if the people caused it themselve or could it be our system?
Is capitalism really the solution or must we overthrow it?

I think it was mostly a group effort. Not just one person could cause this. You could ask what generation caused climate change, but even that would have an inaccurate answer. If you were asking which species, then yes, definitely humans are the main cause of this global temperature rise. But not just one if us could be the cause for this whole thing.

Humans and the industrialization of the world contributed. However, not all people advanced climate change the same amount. People in poor countries have less resources so they don’t use as much. Where I’m from, the USA, it is rich so a lot of fossil fuels can be bought and burnt.

Humans are the initial starters of climate change. During the industrial revaluation and the invention of combustion engines and the industrialization of the whole world. Together we got our self in to this mess and only together we can get our selfs out.

As time goes on the changing climate is getting worse and worse, and if the majority of the population doesn’t start lowering their carbon footprints it will continue to rise and these mistakes that humans have made time and time again could be leading us in to the next extinction

Yes, humans are the ones responsible. Before the industrialization humans and nature lived in balance.
But now it is a disaster. We are destroying our planet little by little. Some people doesn't realize that climate change is a emergency or they think this problem doesn't concern them. They probably forget planet gives life and that is a miracle.

What caused climate change is manufacturing and industry produce emissions. It's mostly from burning fossil fuels to produce energy for making things like cement, iron, steel, electronics, plastics, clothes and other goods. Another cause of climate change is generating power. Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas causes a large chunk of global emissions. Most electricity is still produced from fossil fuels. Another cause of climate change is cutting down forests to create farms or pastures, or for other reasons, causes emissions, since trees, when they are cut, release the carbon they have been storing. Since forests absorb carbon dioxide, destroying them also limits nature’s ability to keep emissions out of the atmosphere.

sources: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/cli … -pollution
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopme … roduction/
https://www.un.org/en/observances/forests-and-trees-day

Well.. when I give it some thought, I end coming to the conclusion that perhaps humans are the one to blame for this problem. Humans and nature coexisted in a more of peaceful life before industrialization, but this no longer seems to be the case. Our Earth is being gradually destroyed by us. It also seems like some people fail to realize the urgency of the climate change crisis.  They undoubtedly overlook the point of how the earth creates life and we should work better to protect it knowing the cause of the climate change crisis is being created by us and our activities that are causing a high rate of greenhouse gasses that later impact the climate change. ( Although I do not support the "overthrow" part..that just causes more conflicts)

I completely agree with all your points, but personally I think corporations and our system caused climate change but then of course systems and corporations are made up of millions of people. Corporations create so much pollution through(if they produce a product) the production, packaging and processes but someone has to say yes to these disruptive processes. and then of course the system endorses what the corporations do or at least do not stop it.

I think that most people in the world do things that contribute to climate change, even if they aren't aware of it. Definitely some more than others. Some of the main groups of people contributing to climate change probably industries. The meat industry, dairy industry, and fast fashions industries contribute to climate change immensely. Mostly the entire human race is to blame and we need to all work together to reverse it.

Who caused climate change shouldn't a question of who, but whom. The answer, you, me, everyone. One of the easiest things to do to reduce your impact on the climate is to reduce your consumption of meat especially beef, which is very carbon intensive by itself not to mention the emission from a single head of cattle produces upwards of 500 litres of methane which is a greenhouse gas 26 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Now multiply that by the number of cattle reared just for consumption in the U.S. which is the equivalent of 3.1 gigatons of carbon dioxide. All of that just produced by one country. What happens when the rest of the world decides to consume the same amount of beef as the U.S. Then what happens?

humans are the cause to climate change and no one is doing anything to help it.

It’s not new information that we harm our environment and earth with the amount of fossil fuels we produce and the lack of care for our actions. Examples of things that show either a lack of care for the environment around us or people not taking a large actions towards are: Deforestation and Recycling/ plastics. According to WWL.org around 17% of the amazon rainforest has been lost in the last 50 years. That also has more questions arise such as “Will that 17% double to become 34% in the next 50 years?” For many people recycling is a everyday thing and for others they tend to stray away from it, but the benefits of recycling things such as plastics is vital for the environments health in the future to reduce things in landfills. There’s multiple issues that the earth will face if we continue to be irresponsible with the environment around us. We can’t keep banking on our ability to reverse it some random year. It will have to be soon otherwise, the effects will only continue to worsen and become more devastating to the environment.

I totally agree! And to find the solution to the increasingly unstable environment and climate, we, as separate people, must begin to work together in solving this critical issue. If nations and people don’t begin to focus on common, major issues like this and stay selfish towards themselves, then we are basically dooming ourselves. We are already the majority cause of these global problems, so we must be the ones to fix them. We are responsible for the damage and therefore the need to save the earth.

I agree. For the climate to go back to what it is supposed to we should slow out advance in certain things. Some engineers are trying to advance technology so fast due to climate change well contributing to it. We as humans have come together before to solve issues with the ozone layer, we can do it again.

Each year we keep getting less and less snow on the east coast and places that don’t normally get snow are just getting more and more. While the west coast is getting batterd with their biggest snow year ever we are having a very underwhelming snow season. This is because of climate change and its causing us to not be able to ski.

Our surroundings serve as both our home and the basis for everything that keeps us alive. It aids in our survival in a variety of ways, including providing us with food, water, air, shelter, and other necessities. Therefore, preserving the environment should come naturally to all of us. If we don't protect our environment and do not give them as much care as they need, not only it would affect the climate, but it would also affect humans as well as wildlife. So it is important to take good care of our environment.

I completely agree. We should protect our environment at all costs, but sadly we are going down a very rocky path, and not much wide spread change seems to be happening to fix it. If every country got together to fix the path we are going down right now, we could fix the climate. We still have time to change and fix things, so we should all start advocation and living cleaner, before it becomes too late.

I 100% agree with these. Our environment is our home, but not just humans, this includes wildlife, the climate, the plants, our environment is the earth and that’s our whole world right here. Something humans are destroying daily with out even knowing. But there are also the people who do know what they are doing to the planet and still continue. We do need to get together and inform the people who don’t know what there doing, what they’re not only doing but the effects of it and how deadly it really is. And we definitely need to stop the people who know what there doin to stop doing it, because once we take up and use all the materials what’s the real value of money if u can’t even buy anything.

Protecting our environment should be a main focus to everyone. Not everyone realizes what’s going on with our earth itself, and those who do, don’t particularly care. People don’t do anything until it officially affects them. “Oh this country flooded? Yeah it’s no where near me it doesn’t effect me”, but as soon as it does, all of a sudden people become big climate advocates, instead of teaching them to be self-aware from the beginning. If you think warming is the only issue, just wait till you hear about abnormal natural disasters that will follow through and destroy our planet. Those who are also aware, are only aware for their well-being, when there’s many other organisms to worry about. Think about plants, animals, bugs, etc disappearing for good, leaving us with nothing. It’s our mistakes and decisions as human-beings that are not only effecting our environment, but other living organisms, us, and our future children. There are little steps we can all take as a nation to cut down on carbon, no matter how “unflattering” these steps may seem, they will end up helping in the long run. Personally what I think is more “unflattering” then for example using clean energy powered wind turbines is a destroyed environment, with no return to fix our mistakes.