Summary

The global goal to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C is now deemed “deader than a doornail,” with 2024 likely to surpass this threshold, marking the hottest year on record.

Despite agreements under the Paris accord, emissions continue to climb, pushing the world toward 2.7°C warming and increasing risks of catastrophic climate impacts.

Experts warn of nearing irreversible climate tipping points, such as ice sheet collapse and Amazon dieback.

While progress in clean energy offers hope, scientists emphasize urgent emission reductions, as every fraction of a degree matters to limit damage.

  • justhach@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Ok, so our species is doomed, but can we just take the time to appreciate that for an insignificant amount of time during existence of the human race, some people got very, very rich? Doesnt that make this all worthwhile?

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    1 month ago

    “I’m totally unsurprised, like almost all climate scientists, that we are shooting past it at a rapid clip."

    Articles on climate change already highlight the most optimistic scenarios. And even those are too scary for some people to accept