Climate change is one of the most critical threats facing the world today. Few people understand all of the potential issues that climate change can bring. To make things worse, many government leaders around the world are unwilling to take the drastic steps needed to solve the problem.
A recent report indicated that planting trees may be one of the most effective ways to combat this dilemma. Over the past few years, numerous forests have been stripped to manufacture wood products. The largest rainforest in the world is in Brazil. In just the past decade, the size of this rainforest has dropped drastically.
Government Policy
Several governments around the world have attempted to solve climate change through new legislation. Taxes were imposed on French citizens who purchased gasoline. Although the taxes were designed to pay for climate change improvements, the new taxes burdened people who earn a low income. After several months of the taxes, thousands of French protesters marched in Paris to argue against the policy. The government recently rescinded the taxes in the face of public outrage.
Planting Trees
After the latest report was released, several humanitarian groups developed plans to restore forests. The government of Brazil has already pledged to stop the deforestation of the Amazon. The report estimates that the impact of climate change could be drastically reduced if the total number of trees doubled.
Several business leaders have also proposed plans to plant forests around the world. It remains to be seen whether the projects will be successful.
Weather
Some scientists attribute the latest earthquake in California to climate change. The state of California has had to endure several fires and earthquakes in recent years. Thousands of people have already moved out of California due to these environmental issues. Scientists speculate that millions of people could eventually become displaced due to the impact of climate change.
