John King: Our Schools Are Critical to the Fight Against Climate Change

The new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released last week, is a horrifying indictment of our lack of urgency in responding to climate change. As the father of two daughters who will see these devastating impacts in their lifetimes, I worry about the future we will be sending our children into if we fail to take clear, purposeful action. However, I am also hopeful that we can still slow the effects of climate change and mitigate the most serious threats it poses. The IPCC report makes it clear that we are reaching the point of no return. But it’s not too late — yet.