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Ignoring Climate Change is Intergenerational Injustice

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  Climate change isn't just an environmental challenge, it's a moral reckoning that will define our legacy. The rising seas, deadlier storms, and collapsing ecosystems we’re witnessing today are merely the opening chapters of a crisis we’re passing on. While some of us may escape the worst of it, our children and grandchildren won’t. They’ll face the full weight of decisions made long before they could vote, speak, or even understand the stakes. This isn't just about science—it's about justice. Not fixing climate change today means knowingly handing future generations a hotter, hungrier, more dangerous world. See why that choice is nothing short of intergenerational injustice. The Young Will Inherit a Broken Planet Children born today will grow up watching glaciers vanish, oceans rise, and wildfires become routine. They'll inherit ecosystems collapsing under the weight of human excess. Where previous generations had stability, they’ll have chaos. From air quality to...

Poor Hit First By Climate Change - Rich Won't Escape Either

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Climate change isn’t a distant threat—it’s already at our doorstep. But while wildfires burn, floods rise, and heatwaves intensify, it’s the everyday person who feels the sting the most. The rich have escape routes: air-conditioned homes, second properties in safer places, and insurance policies that soften the blow. The common man, on the other hand, gets no such buffer. They face skyrocketing bills, job instability, and worsening health—all with fewer resources to adapt. Still, the illusion that the wealthy can stay untouched is just that: an illusion. Climate collapse won’t spare anyone, and the fallout will be economic, social, and eventually, universal. Rising Food Prices Hit Household Budgets Climate change disrupts farming through droughts, floods, and unpredictable seasons. The result? Crops fail, supply chains break down, and food prices soar. For wealthy households, this might mean a pricier trip to Whole Foods. When food prices spike, even  a 10% increase that might ann...