Climate change is real, a report released by government agencies last week proves such. Politicians quickly shared the report on social media with #ClimateChange attached so young, mobilizing audiences share it with their communities.
Research shows us that #climatechange is threatening America’s crop production and food security. We cannot ignore the facts. We must #actonclimate. https://t.co/PnjNbpbFpT
— Rep. Donald McEachin (@RepMcEachin) November 28, 2018
But according to President Trump, it’s an issue to be debated. While going through the #ClimateChange feed, it appears that much of the American public disagrees with him.
The air is “at a record clean.” What the actual hell does that mean? Just bc ppl aren’t dying en masses of emphysema from poor air quality doesn’t discredit anthropogenic #climatechange. Air quality isn’t at issue, it’s how CO2 retains heat. Goes to show how “intelligent” he is. https://t.co/zyzgygeOJv
— Matt Beitscher (@fmtheweatherman) November 28, 2018
Others who may share viewpoints with Trump, however, find the topic to be another partisan issue, sharing mainstream media coverage as evidence for their point.
If you wanna learn how to debate a liberal on Climate Change you need to watch this video — https://t.co/KJZqRwdP2u #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Hoax #TuesdayThoughts
— Giancarlos❌ (@realLatinoTrump) November 28, 2018
Others abroad are addressing the topic in a different manner, saying that activism like this is not helping anyone solve the issue and young people should just go back into the classroom.
Watch Australian PM Scott Morrison's angry response to schoolchildren who plan to go on #climatestrike: "What we want is more learning in schools and less activism in schools!" #MyClimateQuestions @StrikeClimate #climatechange https://t.co/KOfyrjgtnP pic.twitter.com/hisNgJlBB5
— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) November 27, 2018
Either way, the core of the debate is how much we’re willing to believe in a cause based on facts. Last week, the President criticized the press for not covering NASA’s Mars Landing as much as he would have liked, and some twitter users were quick to point out that science was needed there, too.
If you're not willing to listen to scientists about #climatechange, you may want to rethink your excitement over the #MarsLanding. Credit for that goes to #science and #engineering, and you can't pick and choose which science you choose to acknowledge.
— Jess Phoenix 🌋 (@jessphoenix2018) November 26, 2018
Wow. You're not going to find THAT on Mars. Trump talks about creating a "space force", yet denies climate change that is destroying the beautiful planet that we already have.#ClimateChange #EarthFIRST
— SDG DiamondHead (@DiamondHeadSDG) November 28, 2018
#ClimateChange spreads awareness about global warming and how it needs to be addressed urgently, despite claims it could be debatable.