The planet's average surface temperature has risen almost 1 degree since the late 19th century, a change driven largely by increased carbon dioxide and reliance on dirty fossil fuels. This has devastating effects on the planet, causing extreme weather and the loss of polar ice caps which are presenting planetary issues humans have never faced before.
It’s easier for people to live with the belief that we will fly away to another planet than to establish life on Earth. But it may be too late.