BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 13, 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, titled “Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis” has a simple, dire warning. The climate crisis is intensifying and has irreversibly impacted the planet. The UN Secretary-General said the IPCC’s report was “a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable.” This means we need a revolutionary movement to fight for climate action. The current bipartisan infrastructure deal does not reflect the climate crisis we are in. Congress must use their power to pass a robust $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill that invests in climate solutions, sustainable economic growth and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the beautiful world I was promised as a child. ~ Anna Siegel is a Core member of Maine Youth for Climate Justice. She attends high school in Portland.