Climate Change

Everything concerns me about climate change. As greenhouse gases collect from the over use of fossil fuels and the production of CO2 gas, our planet heats up. This heat gets trapped from the layer of greenhouse gasses and the temperature of our planet increases with each passing year. This warmer temperature melts more glaciers and raises the levels of the oceans causing an increase in massively destructive storms.  I fear what kind of planet we are leaving for our children's future. I am upset that politicians are being bought by industries and not protecting us and our planet. We elect them to represent our best interests and not the interests of industry. Their selfishness is so short sided. If they do nothing, there will be no more need for industries.

I fear that with natural disasters, food crop failures, and lack of water will lead to immeasurable human suffering and world war. Our children will have to fight for resources and fight for survival while witnessing massive human suffering.

I fear that there will be massive species extinction. The ecosystems of our planet are fragile and are intertwined with our own. We have a responsibility to protect our planet and the other species that live here.

As a health care professional, I am most concerned about the massive
storms that occur annually with increasing devastating impacts. Climate change refugees are increasing with each passing year as are dwindling funds to pay for public health programs that are allocated to climate change disaster clean up and infrastructure repair. In addition, as climate change strains our natural resources, the poor will struggle the most to meet their basic needs including having adequate food and water. The spread of infectious disease will also increase as will the likelihood of war.

There are too many reasons to not be completely alarmed by the future of our planet. We must all be involved to advocate for policy change. We cannot afford to put our heads in the sand!




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