This presidential campaign has been one for the books. And it continues to be. During the race, the question of climate change has been brought up numerous times. Some people still think that climate change is a hoax and as an Environmental Studies major, or maybe just someone that has gone outside on a regular basis for many years, nothing bothers me more than when climate change is deemed unimportant or fake. Here are 10 thoughts that run through my brain every time I hear that climate change is a hoax.
1. AAAGGGHHH NO.
2. Stop. Please just stop.
3. Wait, China’s doing it? Wow, who knew China could actually control the weather. We should look into that.
4. Ok, now listen up.
5. CLIMATE CHANGE IS A THING THAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW WHETHER WE ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR NOT. So just acknowledge it already.
6. The entire science community accepts climate change as a truth, why are you doing this.
7. THE ICE CAPS ARE MELTING.
8. THESE PAST FEW MONTHS HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE HOTTEST EVER.
9. There is actual data that confirms climate change. You can’t ignore it. LOOK AT THE DATA!
10. Climate change is real. Stop saying it isn’t. Okay?
We can’t deny climate change anymore. Do some research and see how you can help protect the environment and reduce your carbon footprint starting today. We only have one planet (currently anyway; Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars which might be useful if we continue to ignore climate change). We must protect it.