As a long time environmental activist, I cannot stress enough how urgent the situation is with regards to the heating up of the Earth due to human activities. The consequences of inaction are catastrophic and will result in the loss of most life on our planet, except for roaches, which is fitting.

The Earth’s climate has always been in a state of flux, but the current situation is unlike anything we have seen before. Scientists have been warning us for decades that human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes are causing the Earth’s temperature to rise at an alarming rate. The evidence is undeniable, with melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events becoming more frequent and severe.

Despite the overwhelming evidence, there are still those who refuse to acknowledge that climate change is real and caused by human activities. This dangerous and misguided belief is putting the entire planet at risk. The longer we delay action, the more severe the consequences will be.

We need to act immediately to reduce our carbon footprint and transition to a low-carbon economy. This means investing in renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro power, and phasing out fossil fuels and working to defund militaries globally as they are the largest consuming institutions in the world. We also need to reduce our consumption of meat, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and adopt more sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.

Individual actions such as driving less, using public transport, and reducing meat consumption makes only a minimal difference. We need to have better policy but the those in charge of it are in bed with the largest of the polluting industries. We need large-scale systemic change to address the scale of the problem. Governments and corporations must take responsibility and lead the way by investing in renewable energy and implementing policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The transition to a low-carbon economy will not be easy, but the cost of inaction is far greater. The economic and social costs of climate change will be enormous, with the potential to cause mass migrations, food and water shortages, and increased conflict. The longer we delay action, the more expensive and difficult it will be to mitigate these impacts.

As an activist, I am not afraid to speak out and demand change. We cannot afford to be complacent or to wait for others to take action. Every one of us has a responsibility to act now to protect the planet and future generations. We must demand that our governments and corporations prioritize the well-being of the planet over short-term profits.

The consequences of inaction are catastrophic and will result in the loss of most life on our planet. The time for action is now.