Politics are least of worries unless we address climate change - Bonner County Daily Bee

Politics are least of worries unless we address climate change | Bonner County Daily Bee

Politics are least of worries unless we address climate change

Initially, climate change deniers argued the world's temperatures were not increasing. Eventually, they acknowledged global warming is real, but denied it is human-caused. Now they grudgingly admit anthropogenic warming is occurring, but deny it has serious consequences. Like the proverbial frog placed in a pot of tepid water on a stove burner, they sense the rising temperature but aren't aware they are in danger of overheating.

“Increasing temperatures; changing precipitation patterns; and more frequent, intense, and unpredictable extreme weather conditions caused by climate change are exacerbating existing risks and creating new security challenges for U.S. interests.” - Department of Defense

“We already see effects scientists predicted, such as the loss of sea ice, melting glaciers and ice sheets, sea level rise, and more intense heat waves.” - NASA

“Sea level rise accelerates, European glacier melt shatters records, extreme weather causes devastation.” - World Meteorological Organization

“Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity.” - World Health Organization

“From more extreme weather to rising seas, the climate is changing in ways that pose increasing risks to people and ecosystems.” - National Academy of Sciences (Search the Internet for “Climate Change Impacts.”)

Some who deny climate change is in crisis mode do so out of a compulsive fear of socialist control. Socialist control will be the least of their worries if we do not take action now to turn things around.

JACK DeBAUN

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