Can we solve the climate crisis without confronting global inequities?
A recent study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA found that white residents in the USA produce more climate pollution than black or hispanic residents, but black and hispanic people are exposed to more air pollution.
And that is just the USA! Think about the global inequities in the "haves" and the "have nots".
And how are we going to lift people out of poverty without making the climate crisis even worse?
If you are a resident in a wealthy country, is it your responsibility to address both problems at once? And what would that look like in terms of national and international policy?
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Climate Change
Today, climate change is continuing to harm our earth, in various ways we may not notice. The cause of it all is us, us human beings and our actions as according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 97% of global warming is caused by humans. For example, the action of burning fossil fuels, releases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect then occurs, resulting in higher temperatures on Earth. Our actions have ripple effects that result in many effects of climate change. This ranges from, rising sea levels, the melting of glaciers, droughts, and much more. Climate change is affecting the whole world, as we see the polar bears suffering greatly as their homes of ice are melting. It is important to be informed on the the topic of climate change as this is greatly affecting our one world. The end of climate change is nowhere near, but actions to help limit climate change need to happen.