Re: Nov. 10 article, “World has strayed from Paris Agreement”

Nations of the world have been meeting every year for 30 years to address global warming. In 2015, the Paris Agreement was a major milestone by almost all countries to slow down the warming.

Institutions and governments at all levels have made a difference by investing in renewable energy to replace polluting fossil fuels, but it is not enough.

Each year since 2015 has been hotter than the year of the Paris Agreement; and since then, the U.S. has been hit by 193 disasters that cost at least $1billion for a total cost of $1.5 trillion. Adding human suffering to that, the impact is immeasurable.

Innovative research is happening everywhere to lower global warming pollutants and reduce loss of lives and livelihoods.

What we need is a political will to stay on the path and not dismantle what was started. Our leaders need to listen to us.

Austin American-Statesman

Kalpana Sutaria, Member, Austin Metro Chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby