Frequently Asked Questions:
Is it too late to stop climate change?
While it is an immense challenge, it is not too late to fix the problems in our climate. The biggest step we could take that would make the most change is to get our political leaders to fix the problems at hand. For example, we need to put limits on the amount of pollution coming from households and industry.
How many trees are destroyed by deforestation?
We have already lost up to 50% of the world's original forests. To put that into a more modern context, we lose about 36 football fields of trees PER MINUTE. In addition, the climate change is also predicted to affect our trees.
How does over fishing have such a huge effect on an ocean's ecosystem?
It isn't because of the fish that are caught for the most part. It is the other sea creatures that face a problem. Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises and other marine animals are killed or fished accidentally because of getting caught in the nets. In addition, over fishing eliminates a common food source for the majority of the ocean, which could cause an extreme problem in the oceanic food chain.
Does this mean we have to just stop fishing altogether?
No! Instead, it means that we have to change the ways we fish. Fisherman along the coasts around the world are losing their jobs because over fishing has taken all of the catch away from them. We need to find a way for them both to work together.
Why is species extinction a problem? Doesn't it happen naturally anyways?
This is true, but natural extinctions take thousands to millions of years. The rate at which species die out today is between 100 and 1000 times higher than the natural extinction rate.
What are the main causes for species extinction?
Habitat loss is a big one, because they can't survive if they have nowhere to live that suits their way of life. Climate change affects many habitats throughout the world. Invasive species kill off plants that have no way of defending against a new threat. Pollution is also a big problem towards animal and plant survival. For the most part, the biggest threat is us.
While it is an immense challenge, it is not too late to fix the problems in our climate. The biggest step we could take that would make the most change is to get our political leaders to fix the problems at hand. For example, we need to put limits on the amount of pollution coming from households and industry.
How many trees are destroyed by deforestation?
We have already lost up to 50% of the world's original forests. To put that into a more modern context, we lose about 36 football fields of trees PER MINUTE. In addition, the climate change is also predicted to affect our trees.
How does over fishing have such a huge effect on an ocean's ecosystem?
It isn't because of the fish that are caught for the most part. It is the other sea creatures that face a problem. Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises and other marine animals are killed or fished accidentally because of getting caught in the nets. In addition, over fishing eliminates a common food source for the majority of the ocean, which could cause an extreme problem in the oceanic food chain.
Does this mean we have to just stop fishing altogether?
No! Instead, it means that we have to change the ways we fish. Fisherman along the coasts around the world are losing their jobs because over fishing has taken all of the catch away from them. We need to find a way for them both to work together.
Why is species extinction a problem? Doesn't it happen naturally anyways?
This is true, but natural extinctions take thousands to millions of years. The rate at which species die out today is between 100 and 1000 times higher than the natural extinction rate.
What are the main causes for species extinction?
Habitat loss is a big one, because they can't survive if they have nowhere to live that suits their way of life. Climate change affects many habitats throughout the world. Invasive species kill off plants that have no way of defending against a new threat. Pollution is also a big problem towards animal and plant survival. For the most part, the biggest threat is us.