I’ve never understood why the environmental movement so wholeheartedly embraced discussing a problem that is unproven and far-off in the future, like global warming, instead of discussing problems in the here and now, like water pollution, air pollution, etc. It would seem that is indeed where the public’s mind is, these days. Gallup: “With Earth Day about a month away, Americans tell Gallup they worry the most about several water-related risks and issues among nine major environmental issues. They worry least about global warming and loss of open spaces.”