Humans have been harming the environment for years, whether we want to admit it or not.
Now, 15,000 scientists from 184 countries have put out a stark warning to us all: get it together, or we’re doomed.
Twenty-five years ago, the Union of Concerned Scientists released the initial warning. The report listed environmental problems that needed to be addressed for humans to continue surviving. Now, a new report has been released, with experts saying things are far worse than before.
The new release shows that certain environmental problems have only been exacerbated. There is less freshwater, fewer fish, fewer ocean dead zones, less forest land, higher global carbon emissions, higher temperatures, and fewer animal species. Meanwhile, the human population continues to grow. If the trends listed above continue as they are, they can severely jeopardize our place on this planet.
The report also showed that certain areas have made progress: deforestation has declined, and ozone-depleting chemicals have been reduced.
So there is hope if we can step up to the plate and protect and fix our planet.
To those who don’t believe these problems exist: if you can’t believe 15,000 scientists, who can you believe?
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