Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Climate change: ‘Clear and unequivocal’
emergency, say scientists
Scientists across the world and field have
recently endorsed research that shows the world is facing a clear and present
environmental danger. The research covers various areas, such as the growth of
human and animal populations, per capita meat production, global tree cover
loss, and fossil fuel consumption. The solutions to these problems are simple
enough for kids to understand; to reduce carbon emissions, livestock consumption
and production, land clearing, and fossil fuel consumption. They warn that if
humans don’t take these actions more decisively and swiftly, the world is going
to face more sever and serious environmental problems than ever before. And
that includes all the other species on the planet.
However, no matter how serious and obvious environmental
problems are, most politicians or business leaders are reluctant to take
actions needed to solve them. First, elected politicians seem fundamentally concerned
about their present popularity and the next elections. However impressive Greta
Thunberg’s address might be to the world, it is not the world, but the local voters
elect, choose, or support politicians. Also, it is still the financial bottom
line what the shareholders and other stakeholders of the business are mostly concerned
about, even though environmental impacts and contributions of businesses are getting
more attention these days.
After all, no matter how destructive human
activities are to other species on the planet, they don’t vote in elections or buy
any goods or services themselves. They only suffer from human activities.
Enjoy reading the article and think about what
humans can do and don’t do.
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