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Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.

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[–] ivsbat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Unless everything stops right now. Literally. There's nothing anyone can do to reverse it. All thresholds are long been crossed.

[–] Ni@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

It does seem like we need a complete shutdown to deal with this. This current situation seems like an immediate emergency and not something we will deal with later down the track.

I think all we can try and do is what we can in out sphere of control and influence. Advice and tips are welcome!

[–] lowdownfool@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

We saw how well shutting down worked for a global pandemic. In the US, half the population took it as a declaration of literal war. We're doomed.

[–] Ni@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

It's true, I don't think you'd find consensus or cooperation with the idea, but we do seem to be at an impasse that we shouldn't (but probably will) just ignore.

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