Pollution

What

They Lied to you

A 2017 report from the Climate Accountability Institute also demonstrated that only 100 companies are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Three of those companies — Chevron Corp, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips — spent millions on campaign contributions and lobbying last year.

Over 1,000 scientists from around the world take to the streets in week-long climate protests

"Hundreds of scientists from around the world took part in protests last week to apply pressure on government agencies to make “rapid and deep” cuts to greenhouse gas emissions before it’s too late."

The Hill

OpenSecrets

Corporations pollute the most

It is virtually certain that the global upper ocean (0–700 m) has warmed since the 1970s and extremely likely that human influence is the main driver. It is virtually certain that human-caused CO2 emissions are the main driver of current global acidification of the surface open ocean. There is high confidence that oxygen levels have dropped in many upper ocean regions since the mid-20th century, and medium confidence that human influence contributed to this drop.

It is very likely to virtually certain40 that regional mean relative sea level rise will continue throughout the 21st century, except in a few regions with substantial geologic land uplift rates. Approximately two-thirds of the global coastline has a projected regional relative sea level rise within ±20% of the global mean increase (medium confidence). Due to relative sea level rise, extreme sea level events that occurred once per century in the recent past are projected to occur at least annually at more than half of all tide gauge locations by 2100 (high confidence). Relative sea level rise contributes to increases in the frequency and severity of coastal flooding in low-lying areas and to coastal erosion along most sandy coasts (high confidence).

IPCC

The largest ocean trash site is twice the surface area of Texas

Plastics take 500-1000 years to degrade

Condorferries

Positive Feedback Loop

"The direct impact of melting polar ice on both land and water temperature is: as highly reflective ice and snow melt, a darker surface (water or land) is exposed, which can then absorb solar radiation rather than reflect it back to space. The absorption of heat energy at the Earth’s surface further warms the atmosphere, which causes more ice and snow to melt in an increasingly rapid cycle. More moisture in the atmosphere from higher temperatures and the evaporation of melted ice also contribute to the warming process because water vapor is a very efficient greenhouse gas."

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So What

We have the most to gain

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which includes more than 1,300 scientists from the United States and other countries, forecasts a temperature rise of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.

climate.nasa Summer temperatures are projected to continue rising, and a reduction of soil moisture, which exacerbates heat waves, is projected for much of the western and central U.S. in summer. By the end of this century, what have been once-in-20-year extreme heat days (one-day events) are projected to occur every two or three years over most of the nation. climate.nasa

Glaciers are shrinking: average thickness of 30 well-studied glaciers has decreased more than 60 feet since 1980.

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Coral reefs are vulnerable to many effects of climate change: warming waters can lead to coral bleaching, stronger hurricanes can destroy reefs, and sea level rise can cause corals to be smothered by sediment. Coral reef ecosystems are home to thousands of species, which rely on healthy coral reefs to survive.

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What The United States can Expect

Northeast

Heat waves, heavy downpours and sea level rise pose growing challenges to many aspects of life in the Northeast. Infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries and ecosystems will be increasingly compromised. Many states and cities are beginning to incorporate climate change into their planning.

Northwest

Changes in the timing of streamflow reduce water supplies for competing demands. Sea level rise, erosion, inundation, risks to infrastructure and increasing ocean acidity pose major threats. Increasing wildfire, insect outbreaks and tree diseases are causing widespread tree die-off.

Southeast

Sea level rise poses widespread and continuing threats to the region’s economy and environment. Extreme heat will affect health, energy, agriculture and more. Decreased water availability will have economic and environmental impacts.

Midwest

Extreme heat, heavy downpours and flooding will affect infrastructure, health, agriculture, forestry, transportation, air and water quality, and more. Climate change will also exacerbate a range of risks to the Great Lakes.

Southwest

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, have increased wildfires. Declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion in coastal areas are additional concerns.

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Now What

We must ORGANIZE

WE have to pay the tab on the neglect and abuse

Commit to 100% renewable energy by 2027.

We must commit to renewable energy by 2027. We need jobs, infrastructure, and innovation in renewable energies. We need government and corperations to take responsiblity for the preservation of the environment, and the preservation of life. The best way to ensure action is to take action. We must run for office, leverage our constitutional rights and instill change.

We need to lead the charge for electric vehicles. We must descrease our reliance on fossel fuels.

we need environmental protections and sustainable farming