Recent scientific reports show the destructive effects of climate change, but many scientists say it is important to remain positive. If the world continues to change and not give up, we can still prevent some of the worst effects of climate change. Recently, however, many scientists are dealing with the feeling of doom about climate change or “doom-ism.” Jacquelyn Gill is a climate scientist at the University of Maine. She says that around 2018 she noticed an increase in these “doomers,” or people who think that saving the earth is hopeless. They refuse to change their behavior or consider how they can work to prevent climate change. Susan Clayton is a psychology professor at Wooster College and studies climate change fears. She explains that “doomism” is, “… a way of saying 'I don't have to go to the effort of making changes because there's nothing I can do anyway.' " She spoke to The Associated Press with 6 other climate scientists. They say that even though there is increasing harm to our climate because of emissions, the situation is not hopeless. We can still prevent the worst effects. The United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published its third report. This report explained the damage caused by the burning of traditional fuels, like oil and coal. New investments in traditional fuels and removal of forests for farming are preventing the world from making changes to help stop climate change. Inger Anderson is the Environment Program Director for the United Nations. She says officials are trying to get people to take action because there is a climate crisis. Their goal is not to scare people into doing nothing. We are not doomed, but rapid action is absolutely essential. With every month or year that we delay action, climate change becomes more complex, expensive and difficult to overcome,” Andersen said.
Title: Climate Scientists: There Is Hope
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"</span> <span data-start-time='83396' data-end-time='89604'>She spoke to The Associated Press with 6 other climate scientists. </span> <span data-start-time='89604' data-end-time='100313'>They say that even though there is increasing harm to our climate because of emissions, the situation is not hopeless. </span> <span data-start-time='100313' data-end-time='104063'>We can still prevent the worst effects.</span> <span data-start-time='104063' data-end-time='115958'>The United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published its third report. </span> <span data-start-time='115958' data-end-time='124104'>This report explained the damage caused by the burning of traditional fuels, like oil and coal. </span> <span data-start-time='124104' data-end-time='137167'>New investments in traditional fuels and removal of forests for farming are preventing the world from making changes to help stop climate change.</span> <span data-start-time='137167' data-end-time='144208'>Inger Anderson is the Environment Program Director for the United Nations. </span> <span data-start-time='144208' data-end-time='152083'>She says officials are trying to get people to take action because there is a climate crisis. </span> <span data-start-time='152083' data-end-time='156479'>Their goal is not to scare people into doing nothing.</span> <span data-start-time='156479' data-end-time='162354'>We are not doomed, but rapid action is absolutely essential.</span> <span data-start-time='162354' data-end-time='174958'>With every month or year that we delay action, climate change becomes more complex, expensive and difficult to overcome,” Andersen said.</span> <span data-start-time='' data-end-time=''></span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' 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