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CLIMATE CRISIS Cost of environmental damage will be six times higher than price of limiting global heating to 2C, study finds. Average incomes will fall by almost a fifth within the next 26 years as a result of the climate crisis, according to a study that predicts the costs of damage will be six times higher than the price of limiting global heating to 2C.

The projection of a 3°C world is indeed a stark reminder of the urgent need for decisive action on climate change. The potential consequences outlined in the Guardian article, such as submerged cities like Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Miami, and the Hague, highlight the staggering scale of the challenges we face if global temperatures continue to rise unchecked. These scenarios underscore the importance of adhering to the goals outlined in international agreements such as the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels. However, as the survey of climate experts indicates, achieving these targets will require rapid and substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as well as ambitious adaptation efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change. It's imperative that governments, businesses, and individuals alike prioritize climate action and commit to implementing sustainable solutions across all sectors of society. This includes transitioning to renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, preserving and restoring ecosystems, and investing in resilient infrastructure. While the challenges ahead may seem daunting, it's essential to remember that every effort to reduce emissions and limit global warming can make a difference in averting the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. As the experts emphasize, giving up is not an option, and every tonne of CO2 avoided can contribute to minimizing the suffering of communities around the world. https://lnkd.in/ehCnTMY5 #ClimateCrisis #GlobalHeating #1o5C #ParisAgreement #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #Adaptation #Resilience #CarbonEmissions #ClimateMitigation #SubmergedCities #Shanghai #RioDeJaneiro #Miami #TheHague #EnvironmentalAwareness #ActOnClimate #KeepItInTheGround #GreenTransition

Data has been released showing that global warming has exceeded 1.5°C across an entire year for the first time, while political support for the transition to a green society appears to weaken. https://lnkd.in/eDBHC3Ph #environment #climatechange #energytransition #renewableenergy

How can we channel our efforts to target the most polluting? The extravagant carbon footprint of the 0.1% – from superyachts, private jets and mansions to space flights and doomsday bunkers – is 77 times higher than the upper level needed for global warming to peak at 1.5C.

#SP_Global_Ratings More than 4% of GDP could be lost annually due to the physical impact of climate change, if temperature increase exceeds 2°C, with developing nations significantly more exposed and less prepared, according to a new study released by S&P Global Ratings. For the report, “Lost GDP: Potential Impacts Of Physical Climate Risks,” S&P Global examined a series of climate scenarios for projected greenhouse gas emissions and temperature changes, assessing the potential exposure of 137 countries to economic losses caused by the physical impacts of climate change, focused on seven specific climate hazards, ranging from extreme heat and flooding to wildfires and storms. https://lnkd.in/d32Qn4wM

Climate change is a social justice issue 👐🌏 The world's wealthiest 10% account for about 50% of all emissions. To be clear, we're not talking about the mega-rich here - the average Aussie easily falls into that global decile. Meanwhile, those who've contributed least to the problem are among the most vulnerable to its consequences. Here's a good read on the gulf between those groups: https://lnkd.in/gH78TnrB To me, this means we have a moral obligation to act. But of course, there is another gulf - a power disparity between us average Aussies and the "polluter elite". So how can we use our position as relatively privileged citizens of the world to help achieve fairer outcomes for current and future generations? It's something we all need to ask ourselves - and act on. 🤔 💪

We are setting the planet on fire with open eyes. "Average incomes will fall by almost a fifth within the next 26 years as a result of the climate crisis, according to a study that predicts the costs of damage will be six times higher than the price of limiting global heating to 2C. Rising temperatures, heavier rainfall and more frequent and intense extreme weather are projected to cause $38tn (£30tn) of destruction each year by mid-century, according to the research, which is the most comprehensive analysis of its type ever undertaken, and whose findings are published in the journal Nature. The hefty toll – which is far higher than previous estimates – is already locked into the world economy over the coming decades as a result of the enormous emissions that have been pumped into the atmosphere through the burning of gas, oil, coal and trees."

UN warns Earth "firmly on track toward an unlivable word. There are few excuses for not getting involved. Privately, proffesionally and politically. Please understand "the others" will not fix it. The politicians do not have our support to change to a sustainable world since the opinion makers are the big corporates, holding media, social media and corrupt politicans, as long as we do not get much more involved in the political process and also help scientists and expert to spread facts and solutions. 30 millions tonnes of ice melt every hour in Greenland, threatening to tilt the Golf Stream. Did you know? Germany runs around mid day with 100% renewable electrical energy these days. Did you know? We also need to understand the the fossil industry management and autocrates, like Russia, they do not care if they destroy our civilisation. They have "other priorities" called Money&Power. What can you do? A whole lot. And it does not necessarily cost a lot of time or money. At least not Part 1). 1) Inform yourself from sources you trust and spread information or simple repost - social media. Call media and demand they report. Show facts to friends and families and ask them to please spread information. Talk about this. 2) Fight to find solutions in order to not buy/reduce, consume or invest in fossil fuel. I do not say it is easy. But if you do not search you will certainly not find solutions. Online meetings, walk, bike, buss, train, buy/lease an e- car, share car, go in a car together. Avoid not necessary trips. Do not heat or cool your house with gas or oil but with heat/cool pumpls. Organize to demand this for your building. Remember. This is a planetary emergency. Does not like it? No. Who likes emergencies and catastrophe, totally with you. 3) Help eachother. Support eachother. Find a group or organization that fits to you. One small step is better than no one. Think also about your mental health and please remember to enjoy and see the beauty in life, the day, your friend and in nature. We are all in this together. We are all very concerned. Let's keep together. 🍏 Eva Life.

The #UK had its second-hottest year on record in 2023, according to provisional data from the Met Office, as the #climatecrisis continued to deliver elevated temperatures. Such a warm year would have occurred only once in 500 years without human-caused #globalheating, the scientists said. The heat peaked in June and September, both record hot months in a series dating back to 1884. The UK’s 10 warmest years have all occurred since 2003. Globally, 2023 is expected to have been the planet’s hottest year on record, driven by #carbondioxide levels in the atmosphere that are at their highest for at least 2m years and the return of the #PacificOcean phenomenon known as El Niño. “The observations of the UK climate are clear,” said Mike Kendon, at the Met Office. “#Climatechange is influencing UK temperature records over the long term, with 2023 going down as another very warm year.” “2023 also had more than its fair share of rain, with impactful storms like Babet and Ciarán influencing the figures,” he said. “Climate projections suggest an increase in the frequency of hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters. A warmer atmosphere has a greater capacity to hold moisture, so as our climate warms, we expect it to become wetter, too, and that trend is also apparent in the observations.” The average temperature in 2023 of 9.97C was marginally lower than the 10.03C recorded in 2022. The Met Office said such warm years were expected every three years in today’s heated climate. Bob Ward, policy director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change at the London School of Economics (#LSE), said: “The warming [in 2023] has been accompanied by sea level rise around our coasts, more intense rainfall and more deadly #heatwaves, all of which are harming a growing number of lives and livelihoods in the UK. All of these impacts will go on increasing until the world reaches #netzeroemissions. “The UK should be leading by example in tackling the causes of climate change, particularly #fossilfuels,” he said, adding that the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, “must show he understands how imperative it is to accelerate, and not slow down, the transition to net zero emissions”. The UK is awarding new licences for #oilandgas extraction and has approved a new #coalmine. #Greenpeace UK’s policy director, Doug Parr, said: “Climate alarm bells are ringing, following back-to-back hottest years on record, but Sunak has his fingers in his ears. There is massive voter support for #climateaction. Unless Sunak reverses these decisions and delivers the kind of bold policies needed to tackle the climate crisis, his likely short premiership will be marked as one of climate failure.”

António Guterres, Secretary General of the UN, has called out wealthy countries for expanding fossil fuel production, admonishing them for "signing away our future" with a surge in new oil and gas licenses. He calls on countries to phase out fossil fuels — fast and fairly — to address a rapidly warming world. “To tackle all these symptoms, we need to fight the disease. The disease is the madness of incinerating our only home. The disease is the addiction to fossil fuels. The disease is climate inaction.” #ClimateChange #Health #FossilFuels #FossilFree4Health #CleanEnergy #JustTransition #ClimateIsHealth