Remember when there were still seasons in the 80s and 90s? Remember when autumn was rainy, thick fog enveloped the north, spring was "crazy," and summer gave us warm, but not scorching, days? If you remember, you can't deny climate change .

Climate change is not a hypothesis or assumption, but a scientifically proven and visible reality. through a series of phenomena that have changed the face of our planet. From rising global temperatures to melting ice caps to increasingly frequent extreme weather events, the evidence is available to all. Yet there are still those who choose to deny the evidence, often out of economic or political interests, while ignoring the implications of this stance for the future of humanity.

In the 1990s, China, India and many other Asian countries began a strong phase of economic expansion with the onset of the Industrial Revolution, which led to an exponential growth in CO2 emissions and other pollutants, contributing significantly to abrupt climate change.

Despite the evidence, climate denial persists, often supported by a minority of scientists and a well-oiled public relations machine that spreads misinformation and downplays the seriousness of the situation. These disinformation tactics not only hinder progress in the fight against global warming, but also threaten the health and safety of future generations.

The science is clear: 97% of scientists agree that global warming is caused by human activity. Data collected over the past decades show an increase in average global temperatures, rising sea levels and an unprecedented loss of biodiversity. Global CO2 emissions reached a record high in 2023, 1.1% more than the previous year, despite declines in Europe and the United States.

If you are in bad faith, if you are a conspiracy theorist and do not want to believe science, you have to trust your memories. Until the beginning of 2000, the climate in Italy and beyond was radically different from the current one. You cannot help but remember the fogs that characterized the autumn in northern Italy, the spring that accompanied us with sharp temperatures until June, when as children we started going to school in shorts, the summer that was hot but definitely bearable (there was no sign of air conditioning) or the very harsh winters with the galaverna that whitened the fields and cities.

All this is no longer there; and why? Because the climate has changed!

In this context, climate change denial is an act of pure intellectual dishonesty. It is a refusal to face reality, expressed through clear signals and a deliberate disregard for the responsibility we have towards our planet and future generations. The fight against climate change requires immediate, collective action based on scientific facts, not lies or conspiracy theories. Only in this way can we hope to mitigate the most devastating consequences of this global crisis and guarantee a sustainable future for all. (Source newsroom24.it)