Millions of people are worried about climate change. Many scientists agree that climate change is a significant risk for the planet in the coming decades. However, people are not in agreement about how to deal with this issue. Some people believe that radical changes are needed immediately to prevent a global disaster. Others think that the planet will slowly develop problems in the coming decades.
Economic Cost
A new report details some of the hidden costs of climate change. For example, many farmers are not able to grow crops in specific areas of the United States due to a changing climate. People who live on the coasts are also worried about rising sea levels. Some scientists predict that sea levels will rise quickly and destroy dozens of coastal cities.
Fighting Climate Change
Multiple political leaders throughout the world want to fight climate change. In France, government leaders instituted new regulations to help combat climate change. Although these changes may help the environment, most of the changes have been detrimental to the economy. Not only are the French people paying higher taxes, but many citizens are now paying more for gasoline. Riots recently started in large French cities to protest the new rules.
Political Issues
In the United States, there is a heated debate over climate change. Some political leaders believe that drastic action is needed to avert a catastrophe. The Green New Deal is a proposal to help the environment. Although the goals are ambitious, many people believe that these actions are necessary.
The cost to fight climate change is massive. Some people estimate that it will take trillions of dollars in spending to avert a disaster. With upcoming elections around the world, many people think that massive changes are coming soon. If people are unwilling to pay higher taxes to combat climate change, it will be nearly impossible for government leaders to solve this problem.
