Data and statistics are often used to gather information, make decisions, understand trends and inform the public.  The following article titled Top 17 Environmental Problems contains several statistics.  Please read the following article and answer the question below in the Discussion thread:

https://www.renewableresourcescoalition.org/top-environmental-problems/

Do you think that the statistics in the article would convince the reader that we are all facing a serious problem with our environment?  Explain why or why not by referencing examples from the article.