Tuesday, September 18, 2018




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster
 "...the apocalyptic consequences of climate change have become reality. Many people will be forced to find new places to live. Forecasts vary, but one widely cited study, from the United Nations University, suggests that there will be 200 million environmental migrants by 2050. Both migrants fleeing environmental disaster and those escaping war will be constrained in their choices. But currently only the latter may seek refugee status, and with it the right to safe asylum," (economist.com).



https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2017/03/01/as-natural-disasters-rise-congress-can-do-more-to-protect-us-infrastructure
Climate change has created millions of refugees, only adding to those forced out of their homes by war and political reasons. Things like drought, famine, floods, and other "natural" disasters are becoming increasingly common. In 1980, there were somewhere between 75-100 such disasters reported annually but according to the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT), the number has been steadily rising in recent decades- 348 in 2004 and over 50 this year just since April 1!


                                      How can we help this?
                                         Can it be stopped? 
                                            Slowed down? 

https://sciencing.com/negative-effects-natural-disasters-8292806.html


https://glean.info/pr-teams-can-weather-natural-disasters/
There are no direct answers as how to help these climate change refugees and slow (or stop!) the ever-rising frequency of the disasters plaguing the Earth. Reducing carbon emissions, recycling, and other seemingly obvious tasks could be enough if done on a large enough scale. The problem citizens of the United States is having is the thought that it is someone else's predicament. Climate change refugees should be welcomed; it could happen to anyone. 


5 comments:

  1. I like that you put a lot of facts in here to show how bad climate change is. It is a scary thought that climate change could literally affect anyone and not many people realize that.

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  2. Those statistics are so terrifying and they really bring home how dire the situation is! Similar to the companies and the authorities in The Grapes of Wrath, I think the US might just be digging their own grave by being so reluctant to help those who are currently being affected by climate change. When the problem hits home we may not have anyone to turn to for help...

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  3. Those statistics are so horrifying that it seems like they couldn't possibly be real. It's scary to think about what the future will look like if we don't make a better effort to stop climate change. I liked how the images you chose are so impactful! They really make you stop and think.

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  4. I enjoyed the questions you posed about how can we stop this seemingly imposable task. I often ask myself the same question.

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