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1. 335d ago

   I am by no means an expert in climate change, and perhaps the strange, chaotic natural disasters we’re seeing, and their chain reactions, are part of a normal cycle. After all, we’ve only been... moreI am by no means an expert in climate change, and perhaps the strange, chaotic natural disasters we’re seeing, and their chain reactions, are part of a normal cycle. After all, we’ve only been accurately documenting climate activity for about a century. Still, even if this is natural, we have a responsibility to slow the cycle of change. We must take seriously how our inventions, designed to make life easier, faster, and more accessible, also release toxins into the air and contribute to deforestation. These conveniences come at a cost. It is a universal obligation to care for our planet and invest in research and solutions. Unfortunately, politicians on both sides often use scientists who align with their agendas, manipulating facts for self-interest and policy control. This issue should be bipartisan. As someone who is not a climatologist, I find it confusing when science becomes politicized instead of clarified.  Less

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   1. 335d ago

      This is a really thoughtful comment, I agree with your analysis on the politicization of climate change and how it muddles climate debates.

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      1. 335d ago

         Politicians and academics alike have distorted the topic of climate change so much that the average citizen can barely engage with something that concerns all of us...the preservation of life on. ... morePoliticians and academics alike have distorted the topic of climate change so much that the average citizen can barely engage with something that concerns all of us...the preservation of life on Earth. Even if climate change is part of a natural cycle, the increasing number of fires and floods across the globe raises serious questions. Perhaps Mother Nature is pushing back against humanity for trying to play god? Whatever the cause may be, we are enlightened beings with the capacity for reason. We live in an age where we have the technological tools to preserve our environment, so why aren't we using them?  Less

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2. 333d ago

   While I think studying climate change is very necessary, but I think allowing for all research related to climate change to be publicly funded is too broad. There would need to be some sort of... moreWhile I think studying climate change is very necessary, but I think allowing for all research related to climate change to be publicly funded is too broad. There would need to be some sort of measurement to determine if research qualified for funding. But creating those measurements would be difficult as well, as some people have differing opinions on what qualifies as climate change.  Less

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