Current environmental laws sometimes don't do enough to help fight climate change in our communities. This happens for a few reasons:
Weak Enforcement: Many rules don’t have the right plans to make sure everyone follows them. This means local businesses and factories might not stick to the law.
Different Rules Everywhere: Local laws can be very different from one place to another. This can cause confusion and make it hard for people to work together.
Short-Term Focus: Current laws often only look at stopping pollution right now, instead of thinking about how to be safer in the future against climate change.
To fix these problems, we need a plan that encourages:
These steps could help local areas do a better job fighting climate change in a way that works well and makes sense for everyone.
Current environmental laws sometimes don't do enough to help fight climate change in our communities. This happens for a few reasons:
Weak Enforcement: Many rules don’t have the right plans to make sure everyone follows them. This means local businesses and factories might not stick to the law.
Different Rules Everywhere: Local laws can be very different from one place to another. This can cause confusion and make it hard for people to work together.
Short-Term Focus: Current laws often only look at stopping pollution right now, instead of thinking about how to be safer in the future against climate change.
To fix these problems, we need a plan that encourages:
These steps could help local areas do a better job fighting climate change in a way that works well and makes sense for everyone.