Climate Change Impacts and Actions

The transcript discusses the urgent need to address climate change, highlighting the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina as a warning. It criticizes political resistance, particularly from the Republican Party, and emphasizes the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change. The economic and social consequences, such as property loss and community vulnerability, are outlined. The transcript calls for action from both local communities and global leaders to mitigate future risks.

What is the main cause of the environmental changes discussed in the first section?

• Fossil fuel emissions

• Nuclear waste

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

What anniversary was marked last month according to the speaker?

• 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew

• 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

• 5th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy

• 15th anniversary of Hurricane Harvey

How does climate change affect future storms, as mentioned in the second section?

• Eliminates storm surges

• Increases storm intensity

• Decreases storm frequency

• Reduces storm duration

What is the stance of some political leaders on climate change, as discussed in the third section?

• They propose alternative energy sources

• They acknowledge it but offer no solutions

• They deny the existence of climate change

• They fully support climate action

According to scientific findings, what is one of the impacts of climate change on the Gulf Coast?

• Reduced rainfall

• Stable temperatures

• Increased hurricane intensity

• Decreased sea levels

What is the predicted sea level rise by 2100 according to the risky business project?

• 1.5 feet

• 5.8 feet

• 7.2 feet

• 3.3 feet

What is the estimated value of coastal property in Louisiana that will be below mean sea level by 2030?

• $30 billion

• $10 billion

• $40 billion

• $20 billion

What action is being taken by local communities to combat climate change?

• Building more factories

• Reducing recycling efforts

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Planting marsh grass and trees

Who did New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu join at the Vatican to discuss climate change?

• Governor Jindal

• Pope Francis

• President Obama

• Senator Graham

What is the speaker's hope regarding political action on climate change?

• That it will be opposed by all parties

• That it will be delayed indefinitely

• That it will happen before it's too late

• That it will be ignored