Jesus uses the unexpected flooding in the time of Noah as an object lesson in staying alert and prepared for the coming of the Lord. A group of the countries most at risk from the ravages of climate change, including island countries likely to flood, said they would strive to make their energy production 100 percent renewable “as rapidly as possible,” as part of efforts to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius.

"There is no prosperity, justice, and peace on a planet that is on fire."

On average, each American is annually responsible for using enough carbon-dioxide emitting energy to melt roughly 538 square feet of sea ice.