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?
Environmental Justice >
Stop dumping garbage
we cant dump garbage everywhere
I totally agree, we also need to start using more recycalable containers instead of plastic.
I also totally agree, people should be aware of what's going on and be a bit more careful, sometimes when I'm on the street I see a lot of rubbish all over the place and I think that people don't really seem to care. I find it really sad.
I agree! It shocks and disgusts me to see how much people litter. In addition to the filthy impact litter has on land, nine billion tons of litter ends up in the ocean every single year. It's not that hard to dispose of your garbage properly! Not only is it important to dispose of your garbage as opposed to littering, it is very important to dispose of it correctly! I think there needs to be more education surrounding how to sort your trash and how important it is to do so. 22 billion plastic bottles (that could have been recycled) are thrown away every year! Also, glass bottles, which are recyclable, can last one million years in a landfill. I think it would be beneficial to have more recycling and compost bins, as well, because when the only option is a landfill bin, many recyclable and compostable items end up in landfills when they could have been put to better use.
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