Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment
Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/09/americans-misunderstand-their-contribution-to-deteriorating-environment/
A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.
I imagine there are many US people living in places with 100+ degree days for months in a row -- Places which seldom got above 90 a half-century ago ... who do not understand that driving a car with AC to a home with AC is making matters worse.
The situation is urgent, yet we keep hearing 2060 2050 2040 2030 deadlines as if a fix could somehow be delivered by then . BUT: If we got to zero -tomorrow- , it'd stay as it already is for centuries. Every day without HUGE changes NOW it's getting worse.