Climate change. It’s the topic that I’ve heard and I’m sure you’ve heard, many times before. But finding out that some people believe that climate change is caused naturally was … a genuine surprise. Today I’ll be talking about what I believe, based on the research I’ve done.
Good morning, teachers, staff, students etc..
Now let’s be real. Climate change does happen naturally. The earth’s climate has shifted over thousands and millions of years. Ice ages came and went. Volcanoes erupted, and the sun’s energy output changed too. So, nature does play a role.
But, and it’s a big BUT, what we’re seeing right now? The speed, the intensity, the natural disasters? That’s not just nature doing its thing. That’s us. Humans.
First point
Over the last 150 years, humans have pumped billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere like there’s no tomorrow. And the science is clear, greenhouse gases trap heat. More gases, more heat. Since the Industrial revolution, global temps have risen over ten times faster that ever before. Coincidence? Definitely not.
And side note, Mars isn’t looking so cozy. So we are better off staying on Earth.
Second point
Look around. Natural disasters are getting more intense, islands are at risk of getting submerged, glaciers are melting, endangering wildlife that’s crucial for the balance of our eco-system. These aren’t just flukes in nature – they’re results of our choices.
And honestly, blaming natural causes is like leaving a tap running, flooding the kitchen, then saying, “Well, water exists naturally.” Well, sure it does, but we still left the tap on.
So yes, nature does play a part. But what we’re facing today? It’s mostly us.
We can’t undo the damage, but the future is ours to build. Let’s stop pointing at the wreckage and staying laying the foundation.
Let’s stop talking. It’s time we START CHANGING.
By Isabella K, 6th Class. Written at school in class time.
