CHAPTER 1

Introduction

There are few things more important to the welfare of humanity in this early 21st century than the state of the environment. Although large segments of the scientific community have been warning us for years about the effects of climate change, a growing concern about the environment has been prompted by the effects of extreme weather events over recent years.

Some progress is being made. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties, more commonly known as COP28, was held in December 2023 in Dubai. It was an important year in the battle against climate change. Nearly 200 nations agreed to begin “transitioning away from fossil fuels”—the first-ever climate accord to address this primary ...

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