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Climate change and the capitalist system
By Patrick Martin
20 September 2014
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to participate in Sunday’s People’s Climate March in New York City and in related events around the globe. Those who participate, especially the large numbers of young people, express a growing popular concern over the impact of global warming on the world’s environment.
The scientific evidence for climate change is overwhelming and irrefutable. Every year, new reports from the world’s leading scientists document the impact of high levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses on the environment, along with warnings that immediate action is necessary to avert a catastrophe. Already, the consequences of climate change can be seen in increased incidents of major weather events, including droughts, floods, deadly storms and other disasters.
