Yoshino K.: One person I interviewed thinks climate change is real. She says the fishing season for Saury fish has changed. Kushiro used to have the biggest Saury catch, but now the Saury go south sooner. This phenomenon must be caused by climate change.

I have noticed too that there are fewer Saury fish in the supermarket. This affects our economy. We know that the price of fish is increasing and our favorite fish to eat come from far overseas. Fish just isn't cheap anymore and we will have to change our staple diet.

Another person I interviewed said the Kushiro Wetlands were shrinking. Less fog is one of the reasons for that. Climate change is surely responsible. Not only the Japanese map but the world map could change in the future.

I suspected that the world map was changing. It has been said that the surface of the sea is increasing because the Arctic ice is melting. Some land might soon be under water. Japanese land could get smaller. That means we might not be able to grow enough food. If that happens all over the world, we might face a food shortage.

Moe S.: I asked my brother. Climate change is emphasized a lot here. However, he doesn't think it is important! He thinks climate change will make life more comfortable by giving us more warm days. He doesn't like the cold.

I disagree with him. I know that if the sea rises by one meter, we will lose 90% of our beaches! Japan is an island country, so the rise in sea level will cause much of our country to disappear.

I asked my friend. She thinks climate change must be prevented because we have to consider people around the world and our future. If we do nothing, then our descendants will have to take care of the problem. She thinks that is irresponsible. Also, climate change will affect agriculture in Japan. Japan's traditional farming culture may disappear.

I agree with her opinion. We shouldn't only think of ourselves, we should consider future families. I think we have to think about the future.

Nobuko S.: One person told me climate change has been happening many times in the past. This phenomenon isn't just a recent occurrence.

I don't agree with her opinion. Climate change which happened a long time ago is caused by Earth. However, climate change happening now is caused by human activity, for example, driving.

Another person feels climate change is a serious problem. A consequence is that skin cancer has increased. Another possible consequence is that many animals will become extinct.

I agree with him. Some kinds of animals are already extinct. I think in my country poverty and drought will also happen.