How a Small Town Can Make a Change
Elisabeth Muller, Staff Writer In today’s world climate change is a huge problem. According to NASA , the planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit (0.9 degrees Celsius) since the late 19th century. Glaciers have reduced all around the world since the beginning of the industrial in 1760. Global sea levels have risen about 8 inches in the last century. Activists like Greta Thunberg, Ridhima Pandey, and Nina Gualinga have been fighting for solutions and change. This is how our small town of Wallkill, New York is making a difference. I spoke with the chair of the Ulster county Environmental Management Council, Dave Haldeman, about this. He says that the county has officially declared a climate emergency. The Environmental Council's main goal right now is to protect and preserve any land that must be, such as wetlands, diverse forests, and wildlife habitats. The council also wants to enforce composting, rain gardens, LED street l...