'We only have one Earth, and it's time we start acting like it.' OpEd
,” causing serious environmental harms.
I’ve also had to explain to my family that oil and gas companies are hurting us by causing climate change. In Southwestern Louisiana, we are experiencing the devastating effects of the climate crisis on a daily basis. Over the past several years we have suffered at the hands of fossil-fueled hurricanes, tornadoes, and even a freeze.
A few years ago, one of those hurricanes destroyed our home and my mom told us that our family had to move into a FEMA trailer . We missed our house so much. And looking across our neighborhood, we saw rows of houses with roofs covered inMy mom tells me that if these oil and gas companies continue to operate, not only will more kids continue to get sick, but the effects of climate change will get worse.
I talked to my friends at school, making them more aware of the issue. When we discuss climate change in class, I talk about the work my mom is doing, and tell my friends that we only have one earth, and we should take care of it. Speaking to my friends and family about the dangers of pollution and climate change was a good first step, but I wanted to do more.
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