Climate Q&A

Single-use Plastics

100

What is a community resource in Flagstaff to repair and repurpose used goods?

Flagstaff Fix It clinic

200

What byproduct of single-use plastics is creating layers of sediment on the ocean floor?

Microplastics

300

What is the total amount of plastic that leaks into the environment? (in Tons)

19-23 Tons of plastic

400

Annually, how many trillions of cigarette butts are littered in the world?

4.5 trillion

500

What percentage of plastic waste is recycled?

9%

Water/Resource Waste

100

What is the biggest way at home you can help water scarcity?

Reducing water consumption and waste

200

What phenomena is associated with extended periods of little to no precipitation?

Drought

300

How much water can a university campus use up to annually? (in gallons)

1 billion gallons of water

400

By what year will half of the world's population be living in water-stressed areas?

2025

500

How many people die every year from waterborne diseases?

1.6 million

Climate Injustice

100

Is it more healthy to take walks in nature often or to just walk where you need to go?

It is better for mental health to spend more time in nature.

200

Which is the most affected by the impacts of climate change? Low-income, high density, or high-income low density?

Low-income, high density

300

In the United States, what percent of the food supply is wasted?

30-40%

400

What percent of the global population is food insecure?

28.9%

500

To keep us under a 1.5-degree increase in global temperature, how many times less emissions do children born today need to emit? (8x, 5x, 10x, or 18x)

8 times.

Habitat Loss

100

What is the biggest driver for deforestation?

Agriculture

200

What is the most biodiverse desert in the world and has one of the fastest growing urban sprawls?

The Sonoran Desert

300

What is the biggest cause of death for Sequoia trees in Sequoia national park? 

Wildfires

400

What is coral bleaching caused from?

Ocean acidification

500

What is the biggest wildfire in Arizona history?

The Wallow Fire

Miscellaneous

100

What is the best way to approach a conversation about climate change with a climate change denier?

Respectfully and calmly. Not with animosity or belittlement.  Don't bombard them with facts of alarming statistics.

200

How many federally recognized tribes are in AZ?

22

300

How many hectares of forest have been destroyed since 1990?

Over 400 million hectares

400

What is Doctor Johnson's biggest pet peeve?

When people refer to soil as "dirt"

500

What does NGSS stand for? 

Next Generation Science Standards