U.S. is biggest source of global pollution

Scientists worldwide have arrived at consensus that the earth is warming due to atmospheric pollution and that human actions are causing global warming (aka climate change). The United States is the largest source of global warming pollution. Although Americans make up just 4% of the world's population, we produce 25% of the carbon dioxide pollution from fossel-fuel burning. The United States emits more carbon dioxide than China, India and Japan combined. China and India are quickly catching up, but as the world's top developer of new technologies, the US is well positioned to take the leadership role in solving this global problem. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) unequivocally agrees that the poor throughout the world will be most affected by the disastrous effects of global warming unless this trend is halted. Catholic Social Teaching instructs us to put the
needs of the poor and vulnerable first. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with God and all of His creation. To learn more
about this issue and what you can do to make a difference v i s i t
w w w . e a r t h o b s e r v a t o r y . n a s a . g o v , www.climatecrisis.net, and www.stopglobalwarming.org.