So how could there be ANYTHING positive about climate change? I hear you cry.
Destruction of natural habitats, extinction of species and displacement of millions of people are all events that we fear from climate change. However, Russell Mittermeier, president of Conservation International and chairman of global conservation group IUCN’s Species Survival Commission’s Primate Specialist Group, tells us not to despair completely.
Now that there is more attention being paid to the environment than ever before, more and more is being learned about how tropical rainforests balance the earth’s climate and that gives us a better chance of tackling this serious problem.
Since the rainforests help the planet to ‘breathe’ by soaking up carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen then the more we can understand the better. According to Russell’s article on the BBC website at least 20% of greenhouse gases come from deforestation and that is much more than cars, trucks, trains and airplanes combined.
This story is much more motivating that the usual fatalistic news we hear every day. Don’t misunderstand though, climate change is happening and it has already caused an unbelievable amount of damage. The fight isn’t over yet.
Read the whole article by Russell Mittermeier ‘Climate focus good news for species’ on the BBC website
