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A Crash Course on Climate Change
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A Crash Course on Climate Change

50 years after the first Earth Day



Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Analytical
  • Applicable

Recommendation

Wondering how big the problem of global warming is, say, compared to the novel coronavirus? Wonder no more. This compelling summary of climate science and policy makes it clear that the world is currently on a path to catastrophe, but quick and strategic changes can minimize harm. From making personal choices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to supporting policies that incentivize emissions-curtailing societal changes, seven concise, though somewhat scattershot, Q&As make it clear what people can – and must – do to head off an environmental and economic crisis of pandemic proportions.

Take-Aways

  • Climate change is happening and it’s a serious problem.
  • Scientists learn about climate change through direct observation and clues from the past.
  • In the United States, regulations – and those who influence them – are steering the response.

About the Authors

Henry Fountain, Kendra Pierre-Louis, Hiroko Tabuchi, Brad Plumer, Lisa Friedman, Christopher Flavelle and Somini Sengupta are reporters for The New York Times climate desk.