Steps taken, but wildlife still in danger

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to wildlife - changing, shrinking and destroying habitat, forcing wildlife to migrate or adapt, or even threatening their very existence.

The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change warns that if we don't take strong action to address global warming soon, 20 percent to 30 percent of the world's plant and animal species will be at huge risk of extinction by 2050. I'm 13 years old and I don't want to lose any of the animals or beauty in this world.

Luckily, this summer, the House of Representatives passed legislation to both reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that are causing global warming and take steps to safeguard natural resources and wildlife threatened by the changes in climate already in action.

However, reducing carbon emissions is not enough. Any comprehensive climate and energy legislation must dedicate 5 percent of the funding generated to safeguarding fish and wildlife and the natural resources that everyone depends on.

Sydney Pratt

Mount Vernon