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How much each change to the atmosphere has warmed the world: IPCC AR6 Figure 2 - Thee bar charts: first chart: how much each gas has warmed the world. About 1C of total warming. Second chart: about 1.5C of total warming from well-mixed greenhouse gases, offset by 0.4C of cooling from aerosols and negligible influence from changes to solar output, volcanoes, and internal variability. Third chart: about 1.25C of warming from CO2, 0.5C from methane, and a bunch more in small quantities from other gases. About 0.5C of cooling with large error bars from SO2.

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As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land (grist.org)
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[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We've got friends (with no intention of selling) with farms in the area, and have them looking out for options. Unfortunately nothing through them direct to an owner yet.

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's a good start, for sure. I'd have them talk to their neighbors and spread the word. From my experience with farm country, they often have that small-town effect where things like this can spread quickly. You don't happen to be looking in southern Minnesota, do you? If so, I know some farmers myself that I could talk to.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately not or I'd take you up on it!

Our friends have been chatting with other locals, even ones who have chunks of land that aren't used to see if they'd sell a piece off or something that they aren't using. So far no bites, but we're all keeping an eye out on options.

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 1 points 2 days ago

Good luck!