Adapting to Climate Change: Trump's inability to see the obvious

One of the most concerning aspects of Donald Trump’s thought process is his inability to understand the severe and very real problem of climate change.

Although he would deny it now, Donald called climate change a Chinese hoax.   

Donald, this is a very real issue, and has never been a Chinese hoax.

Our climate is rapidly changing as a result of mankind’s severe and excessive production of greenhouse gas emissions.

Any fool with the access to the Internet can find credible data that proves Earth's climate is changing in very real and very dangerous ways.

The World Meteorological Organization reports that 2016 will most likely be the hottest year on record.

As a result of this overall increased warmth, the Arctic ice caps are melting at a very high rate  and the sea levels are increasing.

If the Arctic ice caps were to melt, millions of Arctic Wildlife will be displaced from their homes and be subject to extinction.    

National Geographic reports that rises in sea levels, will adversely affect Earth’s overall ecosystem in a number of ways, be it in increased chances of land erosion to the loss of habitats for animals.

While globally, we’ve been taking steps to address this issue and have created the Paris Agreement, an agreement which spreads over 196 countries, the United States included, Trump has called for fewer mandated climate regulations and an increase in oil drilling. Additionally, he is potentially calling for the United States to back away from the Agreement.   

Trump’s disregard of scientific data and his resistance to work globally to address this man-made made issues, speak to his inability to see the reality of the situation.

When it comes to Climate Change, we can adapt, mitigate, or do nothing. We’ve already made steps toward adaptation through the Paris Agreement, let’s hope Trump realizes its value.