The ISCFC is all about reducing our individual and collective contributions to climate change.
But is climate change really happening? Is it mostly caused by human activity, including our production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?
In the United States and elsewhere, there are people who are not convinced by the science. But the great thing about science is that we use evidence to evaluate scientific questions. So what is the evidence related to climate change?
Are you or are you not convinced by the majority of climate scientists who say that climate change is real and largely human caused? Why are you convinced/not convinced? What evidence might change your mind one way or the other?
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The Impact of Climate Change
Climate change is a global phenomenon that is reshaping our planet in unprecedented ways. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and extreme weather events are just some of the visible effects of this ongoing crisis. It poses significant challenges to our environment, economy, and the overall well-being of all living organisms. To combat the adverse consequences of climate change, concerted efforts are required at the individual, community, and international levels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve ecosystems, and adapt to the changes already in motion. Understanding the impact of climate change is not only a scientific imperative but also a moral obligation to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. Cambio Climatico
I agree with the points you made. Climate change is reshaping our entire planet and not one region or country is safe from it. Results of climate change other than the ones you listed include:
1. LACK OF FOOD : food sources such as farms or fisheries might be affected negatively by change in weather or extreme weather events. ( UN Displacement )
2. DISEASE AND SICKNESS : climate change will increase the risk of spread of infectious diseases and the risk of other illnesses. ( UN Key Findings )
3. POVERTY : not only can extreme weather events displace families and citizens such as floods or extreme storms, but extreme heat can prevent workers from doing jobs that take place outdoors, resulting in loss in jobs and poverty in individuals. ( UN Key Findings )
On another note, what you said about efforts to combat the consequences is totally correct. We can't sit around and wait for magic to happen, we as a community and individual must make the change. We can't forget that we aren't doing this for just ourselves, we are doing it for the world and people of the future.
I agree that climate change can pose a serious challenge for many different environments around the world. Climate change can increase the amount of natural disasters which directly harms animals and the places they live. Along with this, climate change is causing more droughts and floods which damages food crops. This brings a lack of food and it brings poverty as people aren't able to sell their crops.