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But we must act now. Scientists say that in the lifetime of a child born today, 20 to 30 percent of all species could be put on a path toward extinction if global warming continues unchecked.
Early this June, a historic bipartisan bill is expected to come to a vote in the U.S. Senate. The Climate Security Act would be the biggest step ever taken to reduce global warming pollution and will meet the 2 percent annual targets through a cap and trade program.
The Act also invests dedicated resources in restoring and protecting natural resources threatened by global warming, supports investments in alternative energy and provides assistance to low-income Americans to make the transition to a clean energy future.