Kamala Harris’s Words on Climate Crisis Fall on Deaf Ears
Despite Vice President Kamala Harris's call for urgent action against climate change recently falling on deaf ears due largely due lackadaisical leadership from world leaders around globe coupled with their short term economic gain agendas - unless decisive action is taken soon we may find ourselves at a point where it will be too late for us reverse our current trajectory towards environmental disaster before it's too late for us all
Jan. 22, 2023 1:55AM
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In a recent statement, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke of the “varied and complex issues” present in the climate crisis. She urged citizens to be present and “in front of each of the iterations and variations that include extreme weather that produces a lot of water and...drought.” However, her words have seemingly fallen on deaf ears as no significant action has been taken to address these pressing matters. The lack of urgency from world leaders is alarming given the dire consequences associated with climate change. According to a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global temperatures are expected to rise by 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2040 if drastic changes are not made soon. This increase in temperature will cause extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires to become more frequent and intense over time. These disasters can lead to displacement, famine, economic losses, loss of biodiversity, and other devastating effects that could be avoided if immediate action is taken now. Despite this knowledge, many governments continue to ignore or downplay the severity of climate change in favor of short-term economic gains or political agendas. The United States is no exception; President Joe Biden has yet to introduce any meaningful legislation that would combat this growing issue despite his promises during his campaign trail last year. Similarly, China has failed to meet its Paris Agreement targets while India continues its reliance on coal power plants for energy production despite their emissions being one of the leading causes for air pollution in major cities across the country. It is clear that without decisive leadership from both world leaders and citizens alike we may soon reach a point where it will be too late for us to reverse our current trajectory towards environmental disaster. As Vice President Harris said herself “we must all do our part” if we wish to avoid such an outcome but until then it appears her words have gone unheard by those who need them most – our elected officials around the globe who have yet show any real commitment towards tackling this ever-growing problem head-on before it's too late for us all.