Climate change is something that many people are rather worried about because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up making it impossible for us to continue survive on this planet. A large number of major institutions including governmental organizations, non-profits and a bunch of research institutions have all been working rather hard on trying to find a way to prevent the impending climate crisis from occurring or at least delaying it for as long as possible.
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that a growing number of climate science specialists are claiming that it might be too late to try to fix things now. A new report on climate change that the UN just released talked about how any further delays could result in widespread destruction, much of which would disproportionately impact people that are in poverty or who are not all that rich right now.
It can be easy to give in to despair when you look at just how serious things have become, with a great deal of damage already having been caused due to global warming and the like. However, this UN report talks a fair bit about what can be done to try to mitigate the damage and make it easier for people to survive in this dangerous new world. Developed countries would do well to act on the suggestions made by this report so that they can find a way to reduce the number of deaths that might occur due to climate change and global warming.
A really good example of the kind of damage that is occurring thanks to the rapidly changing climate is the recent power outage that was faced by Texas due to unforeseen snow storms. Scientists and UN officials recommend that power grids need to be upgraded in accordance with this new reality. Power outages are going to become more common than ever before due to weather changing in ways that might be hard to predict, so the grids need to be appropriately upgraded to withstand these changes.
Another thing that is being recommended is using natural formations to protect from climate change. Flooding and other disasters will increase in frequency over the years, and urban centers can create green spaces and tree strewn areas to help combat that. Concrete and asphalt also have a rather nasty tendency to absorb heat which increases temperatures in urban locales, and increasing green spaces can help to mitigate that. What’s more is that they can reduce temperatures thereby making cities more comfortable to live in with all things having been considered and taken into account.
Finally, some major changes need to be made with regards to how we approach agriculture and the like. Crops that are resistant to excessive heat need to be bred, and animals also need to be given shade that can protect them from the relentless sun. All of these things are essential, and if you read the report you might realize that time is quickly starting to run out and it might be too late to fix things if steps aren’t taken immediately.
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With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that a growing number of climate science specialists are claiming that it might be too late to try to fix things now. A new report on climate change that the UN just released talked about how any further delays could result in widespread destruction, much of which would disproportionately impact people that are in poverty or who are not all that rich right now.
It can be easy to give in to despair when you look at just how serious things have become, with a great deal of damage already having been caused due to global warming and the like. However, this UN report talks a fair bit about what can be done to try to mitigate the damage and make it easier for people to survive in this dangerous new world. Developed countries would do well to act on the suggestions made by this report so that they can find a way to reduce the number of deaths that might occur due to climate change and global warming.
A really good example of the kind of damage that is occurring thanks to the rapidly changing climate is the recent power outage that was faced by Texas due to unforeseen snow storms. Scientists and UN officials recommend that power grids need to be upgraded in accordance with this new reality. Power outages are going to become more common than ever before due to weather changing in ways that might be hard to predict, so the grids need to be appropriately upgraded to withstand these changes.
Another thing that is being recommended is using natural formations to protect from climate change. Flooding and other disasters will increase in frequency over the years, and urban centers can create green spaces and tree strewn areas to help combat that. Concrete and asphalt also have a rather nasty tendency to absorb heat which increases temperatures in urban locales, and increasing green spaces can help to mitigate that. What’s more is that they can reduce temperatures thereby making cities more comfortable to live in with all things having been considered and taken into account.
Finally, some major changes need to be made with regards to how we approach agriculture and the like. Crops that are resistant to excessive heat need to be bred, and animals also need to be given shade that can protect them from the relentless sun. All of these things are essential, and if you read the report you might realize that time is quickly starting to run out and it might be too late to fix things if steps aren’t taken immediately.
Read next: UN Agrees to Start Drafting International Treaty on Plastic Use