Fictional Facts

                   We are in a time of great concern, where people seem to lack the ability to communicate and at least listen to the other side. This can be seen in a variety of events, some of which, are extremely shocking. Everyday words such as the "Greenhouse Effect", "Global Warming", and "Irreversible Pollution" are thrown around, but how many people actually understand what they mean? It seems like people are simply incorporating scientific words to bolster their own credibility. This, however, leads to great misconceptions and great ignorance. Each day, we continue to lack the understanding of what exactly goes on in our environment and how we impact it so.

                    In recent times we've seen the biggest hit to the government-side of resources, in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With the introduction of the newest head to the EPA, Scott Pruitt has lead the office for less than a month before declaring statements that challenge years of research. His claim that states that carbon dioxide "is not a primary contributor to the global warming" goes against what the scientific community of heads of research such as NASA and NOAA have upheld for decades. In fact, his statement contradicts what is on the EPA's on webpage: "Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas that is contributing to recent climate change." In essence, Pruitt's statement attempts to ignore the very basis that geologists and oceanographers have studied, researched, and shown everywhere. This statement goes against what climate experts and weather researchers have noted since the early twentieth century. Yet what will some people do? Believe him. Not because he is right. Not because he is smart. But because these people refuse to or or lack the ability to comprehend simple facts and signs that would hurt their current lifestyle. Any attempt at change is attack on themselves. Thus, we continue to ignore the facts that are around us; the very signs of life that tell us otherwise.
                  

"So you entered the age of irony, and the strange double life you've been leading with the world ever since."

(Dihydrogen Monoxide = H2O)