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The Facts on Climate Change
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What does the climate mean to you as a teen? Are you aware that the climate is changing?
Climate change is not a positive change, but a type of change that could cause Boston to be under water in 50 years. In the article “Climate change could be even worse for Boston than previously thought”, authored by David Abel and published by The Boston Globe, Abel states, “In the worst-case scenario, sea levels could rise more than 10 feet by the end of the century — nearly twice what was previously predicted — plunging about 30 percent of Boston under water. Temperatures in 2070 could exceed 90 degrees for 90 days a year…”
That is unsafe. The planet needs to be better taken care of so we humans can have a chance to enjoy it while we grow old. In order for us to know what to do to help save the earth, we need to be educated with the facts of climate change. Although schools are not required to educate you about climate change, you will walk these streets better educated after reading this article.
Climate change did not emerged as a political issue until the 1990s. Since then, pollution has only gotten worse. Pollution has had a significant impact on the ozone layer. According to National Geographic,“ the ozone layer is one layer of the stratosphere, the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.” Most importantly “the ozone layer is getting thinner. Chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a reason we have a thinning ozone layer. A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is a molecule that contains the elements carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. CFCs are everywhere, mostly in refrigerants and plastic products.”
We as human beings can help control climate change in our world. But, we can only make an impact if we care. If we care about the negative changes that’s going on in our world and the air we breath, we can turn the negative changes that are happening to humans, animals, and the globe into positive changes. This is important because the amount of carbon that’s put in the air affects everyone and everything in this world.
For example, in many low income communities, the asthma level is so high, in part, because the amount of waste and level of pollution that’s released. There are more waste locations in low income communities than any other community, such as suburban communities. But remember we are the future. We can make a drastic change in this world but it takes is faith, time, love, and patience.
BSAC Buzz is the regular column by The Boston Student Advisory Council. BSAC advocates for and protects the voices of students int eh Boston Public School system, empowers the student body to express their opinions regarding educational policy changes, and ensures that students are included in decision and policy making which impacts their live and educational experiences. If you're interested in joining BSAC please contact Maria I. Ortiz at mortiz@bostonpublicschools.org.
BSAC Buzz is the regular column by The Boston Student Advisory Council. BSAC advocates for and protects the voices of students int eh Boston Public School system, empowers the student body to express their opinions regarding educational policy changes, and ensures that students are included in decision and policy making which impacts their live and educational experiences. If you're interested in joining BSAC please contact Maria I. Ortiz at mortiz@bostonpublicschools.org.