For the Planet by Tish Levee - January 2018
The last three years have been the hottest on record, with last year the hottest year NOT affected by an El Niño. Accompanying this global temperature rise have been record heatwaves, flooding, droughts, Atlantic hurricanes, and, of course, wildfires throughout the Western US, as well as Portugal. Our October fires were the worst in California’s history (an accolade no one really wanted), but they’ve now been eclipsed by the devastating Southern California fires.
Meanwhile the current Administration’s pulled out of the 2015 Paris Climate Accords and has sought to roll back 60 environmental regulations, many directly related to global warming and climate change. Nonetheless, it’s not “game over” yet. Led by Governor Jerry Brown and former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, more than 20 states, the 50 largest cities, and 60 businesses, have joined America’s Pledge to say “We’re still in!”
Can we make 2018 a better year?
It’s that time when most of us make New Year’s resolutions – often having to do with our health. This year let’s resolve to make our planet healthier. Here’s a resolution for each month:
