Climate change is a problem that has been plaguing our world for far too long. The millennials have realized this and are taking action. They have stepped up to the plate and have begun taking action against climate change. Climate change is already contributing to the deaths of nearly 400,000 people a year and costing the world more than $1.2 trillion, wiping 1.6% annually from global GDP(powerpoint). These are not small numbers. This is an issue that can no longer be ignored, with some of the world’s most influential leaders, including Pope Francis saying now is the time to act on this man made problem. It is time now to not say “it’s an issue the next generation has to deal with” but to deal with it now.
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The climate justice movement, Stephenson argues, regards the climate crisis as primarily a moral issue—a matter of justice more than of tweaking policy—and thus favors civil disobedience and other forms of direct action over the incremental, compromise-laden approach of mainstream environmentalists.
We can see unavoidable evidence of this climate change in research done by many scientists. In the article Brief Report: Climate Change Matters, they have shown how because of this warmer weather, more natural disasters and harmful problems are occurring. These are directly not only the world, but directly and indirectly effecting humans as well. Directly by things such as tornados and hurricanes. Indirectly by things like pollution, heat stress, reducing access to safe food and water. These indirect consequences don 't happen immediately, they are more of long term effects of climate change. These are all going to keep getting worse unless action is action.
Climate change not only has impacts on the well being of people, but it also has negative economic impacts. Only a few years ago, extreme weather and other disasters cost the world
$200 billion in 2012. It is estimated that By 2030, the researchers estimate, the cost of
One of the most influential people …show more content…
The climate justice movement, Stephenson argues, regards the climate crisis as primarily a moral issue—a matter of justice more than of tweaking policy—and thus favors civil disobedience and other forms of direct action over the incremental, compromise-laden approach of mainstream environmentalists.
We can see unavoidable evidence of this climate change in research done by many scientists. In the article Brief Report: Climate Change Matters, they have shown how because of this warmer weather, more natural disasters and harmful problems are occurring. These are directly not only the world, but directly and indirectly effecting humans as well. Directly by things such as tornados and hurricanes. Indirectly by things like pollution, heat stress, reducing access to safe food and water. These indirect consequences don 't happen immediately, they are more of long term effects of climate change. These are all going to keep getting worse unless action is action.
Climate change not only has impacts on the well being of people, but it also has negative economic impacts. Only a few years ago, extreme weather and other disasters cost the world
$200 billion in 2012. It is estimated that By 2030, the researchers estimate, the cost of