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Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records, experts say (www.reuters.com)

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The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Additional it is super tiresome to read about "points of no return" every other day. My usual reaction to those headlines is "fine, get on with it".

And I do care, but doomsday narrative is effective first two or three times, and then nobody gives a shit. The problem is headlines like "buy local", "stop buying single use items" or " reduce use of plastic" are not going to bring clicks and ad revenue.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly. We've passed the point of no return like 10 times now. I guess we have another 100 before we really get there, if ever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

People are already dying from the effects of climate change. If you think intense wildfires, record-breaking heat, failing power grids, uninsurable homes, and disasters disproportionately impacting poor nations are normal or sustainable, you're mistaken. The climate crisis is here and worsening, whether or not you care about future generations. It's a difference between civilizations collapse or a semi-livable planet.