Posted on Oct 5, 2023
How everyday people started a movement that's shaping climate action to this day : Throughline
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Deborah and Ken Ferruccio were driving in their red truck down a rural North Carolina highway one night in 1978 when they suddenly came upon big yellow signs reading: "Caution, PCB chemicals spilled along roadways." There was a three-foot swath of a brown substance along the sides of the road that was smelly and seemed toxic.
"I was very confused because I knew something about chemicals and I didn't know exactly the specifics on PCBs, but the signs indicated they were very serious," Ken says.
Immediately they wondered if the danger was airborne, and whether they should close the windows — or open them. Should they be worried about exposure at all, since they weren't in direct contact with the sludge?
Deborah and Ken Ferruccio were driving in their red truck down a rural North Carolina highway one night in 1978 when they suddenly came upon big yellow signs reading: "Caution, PCB chemicals spilled along roadways." There was a three-foot swath of a brown substance along the sides of the road that was smelly and seemed toxic.
"I was very confused because I knew something about chemicals and I didn't know exactly the specifics on PCBs, but the signs indicated they were very serious," Ken says.
Immediately they wondered if the danger was airborne, and whether they should close the windows — or open them. Should they be worried about exposure at all, since they weren't in direct contact with the sludge?
How everyday people started a movement that's shaping climate action to this day : Throughline
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Yes, climate change is a planet-wide challenge. We have years, not decades, to address this threat. Tackling climate change is a massive undertaking and involves countless partners, communities, funders, governments, and businesses. Around the world, concerned people are coming together and using their collective voice to join The Nature Conservancy in calling for action.
Even better? We’re getting results.
Building momentum for the climate movement begins with individual people and individual actions.
Step by step, the little things add up to big change. Here’s how we’re doing it, and how your support helps. "...
"Yes, climate change is a planet-wide challenge. We have years, not decades, to address this threat. Tackling climate change is a massive undertaking and involves countless partners, communities, funders, governments, and businesses. Around the world, concerned people are coming together and using their collective voice to join The Nature Conservancy in calling for action.
Even better? We’re getting results.
Building momentum for the climate movement begins with individual people and individual actions.
Step by step, the little things add up to big change. Here’s how we’re doing it, and how your support helps. "...
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