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All of us are seeing the effects of climate change, as we face hotter summers, longer wildfire seasons, stronger hurricanes, and more. Even here in the United States, coastal towns and cities are starting to see the effects of sea level rise. The Quileute tribe of Washington state is being forced to relocate its school and tribal government more than two miles away from the crumbling coastline, where high tides and storms regularly wash up debris in the school yard. In Alaska, Mike Williams Sr, Yup’ik, chief of the Akiak Native Community, said, “Permafrost is melting, villages are sinking in the tundra. A couple of years ago, because of the extreme heat, there were dead salmon floating down on the river. The wildlife—everything—is being impacted. We’re at ground zero.” Climate change is a global problem—and requires global solutions. There are no quick fixes, but there are proven solutions that can change this frightening trajectory. Here at Population Connection, we will tirelessly proclaim the single most effective solution to climate change: global population stabilization. You can find hope in this message, as I do, because empowering women and girls to stop population growth and climate change is one solution that requires no technological interventions. But it does require making sure that every single woman of reproductive age wishing to prevent pregnancy right now gains access to reproductive health care and modern contraceptives. THIS we can do! But only with your help. That’s why I hope you’ll make a gift towards our Climate Matching Gift Challenge today. The deadline has been extended to September 15th, and your gift of $25.00 can help us meet our generous sponsoring donor’s $100,000 challenge. Thank you for all you do to make our planet a safer and more sustainable place. I’m honored to stand beside you in this fight. Best regards,
John Seager
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