A new IPCC Report confirms what many have long suspected. Even if the world implements dramatic climate mitigations now, slashing global emissions, we would still exceed the 1.5 degree Celsius target set by the Paris Accord. That target is meant to stave off the worst effects of climate change. A hotter world is now essentially unavoidable. This report is devastating. Nobody can deny that. We should all take a moment to feel whatever we need to feel - sadness, grief, frustration, anger, or loss. Take a deep breath. And then let’s get to work. |
