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Illiberal actions has to be taken to reduce the negative impacts of climate change could cost human welfare.

Struggle to survive in a world with depleted natural resources and pollution-ridden environment.

By MATTHEWPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Illiberal actions has to be taken to reduce the negative impacts of climate change could cost human welfare.
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The world had changed. It was no longer the beautiful, flourishing planet that Jack and his family knew growing up. The skies were blackened with pollution, the waters were littered with garbage and the land had been stripped of its natural resources. The once-lush forests, the verdant fields and the clean air were all a thing of the past. And with it, the world had become an unforgiving place where survival was no longer about living - it was about enduring.

Jack and his wife Emily had done everything in their power to provide for their two young children, but it was getting harder every day. They lived in a small, cramped apartment on the outskirts of the city, in one of the few residential areas that still had access to running water and electricity. This was thanks to the solar panels that Jack had installed on their roof, although he knew that they wouldn't last forever.

Every day Jack would rise before the sun and leave the apartment, not returning until the children were fast asleep. It had been weeks since he had seen a clear blue sky or breathed in fresh air, but he pushed the thought to the back of his mind. All that mattered was making sure his family had enough food to eat and clean water to drink.

But even that was becoming more difficult. The stores were running out of supplies, and prices were going up every day. Emily had started to grow a small garden on their balcony, but even that was a struggle. The soil was contaminated, and the plants were struggling to grow in the thin layer of dirt that lay on top of the concrete.

The children, Lily and Max, had no idea about the struggles that their parents faced. They were too young to understand the world they had been born into. But they knew that they couldn't play outside like other children. They would sit on the balcony, looking up at the sky, the thick smog obscuring any hint of blue sky.

One day, Jack returned home to find Emily sitting on the balcony, staring out at the polluted landscape that surrounded them. Her eyes were red and swollen, and the tears had left dark tracks down her cheeks. "What's wrong?" Jack asked, sitting down beside her.

"I can't do this anymore," Emily replied. "I can't keep pretending that everything is okay. We're not going to make it, Jack. We're not going to survive in this world."

Jack knew that she was right. He had been thinking the same thing, but he had tried to keep up a brave front for the sake of the children. But now, looking out at the polluted world that lay ahead, he found himself giving in to despair. "What are we going to do?"

Emily took a deep breath. "I've been thinking. We can't keep living like this. We need to leave the city, find someplace where there's still a chance of survival. Maybe we could go north, to the mountains. There are still some forests there, clean water. We could start over, build a life for ourselves."

Jack thought about it. It was a risky plan, but he knew they had nothing to lose. They had to do something. "Okay," he said finally. "Let's do it."

Over the next few weeks, Jack and Emily prepared for their journey. They gathered supplies, packed what little they could take into a truck that Jack had managed to get hold of, and said goodbye to the few friends they had left. It was a difficult journey, and they encountered many obstacles along the way. But they didn't give up, knowing that this was their only chance for survival.

Finally, they arrived in the mountains. The air was clean here, and the land was still wild and untamed. Jack and Emily knew that it would take years to build a life for themselves here, but they were determined to make it work. They found a spot near a river, where the water was still clean, and began to build a small cabin. The children played nearby, exploring the woods and picking berries.

Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and months turned into years. Life was still tough, but Jack and Emily had finally found the oasis they had been searching for. A place where they could breathe clean air, drink clean water, and grow their own food.

its high time we all do the right thing to save our world from the threat of climate change,be the solution not the other way round cause if we lose this planet there is no planet B.

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