schmidlap
Platinum Member
- Oct 30, 2020
- 10,009
- 6,571
- 938
Will leadership emerge in such an undeniable existential crisis?
The State of the Climate report for 2021 highlights a world that is "changing before our eyes."
The 20-year temperature average from 2002 is on course to exceed 1C above pre-industrial levels for the first time.
And global sea levels rose to a new high in 2021, according to the study.
These latest figures for 2021 are being released early by the WMO to coincide with the start of the UN climate conference in Glasgow known as COP26.
Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'
Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory".
www.bbc.com
Ideologues have their blindfolds to accessorize their tin foil toppers, but those charged with coping with the empirical reality do not have the luxury of self-delusion."The concept of global warming
was created by and for the Chinese
in order to make U.S. manufacturing
non-competitive!"
was created by and for the Chinese
in order to make U.S. manufacturing
non-competitive!"
“I hope world leaders will hear them and come to Glasgow
ready to answer them with decisive action.
We need to recognise the scale of the consequences if we fail.
The difference between restricting the growth in temperatures to 1.5C
and allowing them to increase by 4C is potentially absolutely catastrophic
for our children, our grandchildren and succeeding generations.
We cannot discount their welfare.
“Together, we can mark the beginning of the end of climate change —
and end the uncertainty once and for all.”
ready to answer them with decisive action.
We need to recognise the scale of the consequences if we fail.
The difference between restricting the growth in temperatures to 1.5C
and allowing them to increase by 4C is potentially absolutely catastrophic
for our children, our grandchildren and succeeding generations.
We cannot discount their welfare.
“Together, we can mark the beginning of the end of climate change —
and end the uncertainty once and for all.”
PM warns of 'absolute catastrophe' if leaders fail to tackle climate change
BORIS Johnson yesterday warned the world faces “absolute catastrophe” if leaders fail to strike a deal to tackle climate change. The PM said the stakes were high as he beat the drum for action ahe…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
"Plan for the future!
Soaring temperatures, droughts, fires, floods, food shortages, etc.
will drive more desperate families to our border,
but once it gets just as crappy here,
there'll be no more reason for all them
rapists 'n drug dealers to come!"
Soaring temperatures, droughts, fires, floods, food shortages, etc.
will drive more desperate families to our border,
but once it gets just as crappy here,
there'll be no more reason for all them
rapists 'n drug dealers to come!"