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Historic climate deal does the ‘bare minimum’ as the world warms, burns and floods
NBC News / Comcast ^ | December 14, 2023 | By Denise Chow and Evan Bush

Posted on 12/14/2023 2:39:59 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

If there was ever a year that called for bold global action on climate change, 2023 was it.

In what will likely go down as the warmest year on record — one rife with catastrophic floods, scorching heat waves, devastating wildfires and enduring drought — leaders from nearly 200 countries gathered to chart a path forward in the fight against climate change.

After more than two weeks of tense negotiations representatives from 198 countries agreed Wednesday to “transition away” from fossil fuels.

It was a historic deal but one that once again fell short for many climate activists, who saw it as further evidence that efforts to address climate change are moving too slowly and are being compromised by fossil fuel interests.

Skepticism of what comes next is understandable. The COP agreement’s lack of a concrete plan to eliminate the use of fossil fuels adds to growing concern that the big-picture moves necessary to avoid drastic environmental consequences are coming up short.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday that the era of fossil fuels “must end,” adding that science indicates it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) without eliminating their use.

“Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable,” he wrote on X. “Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.”

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To: Swirl
“as the world burns....”>

Isn't that the title of a TV soap opera starring John Kerry?

41 posted on 12/14/2023 4:11:40 PM PST by Bernard Marx
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There is a competition between journalists to see who can write the most compelling stories about climate change.


42 posted on 12/14/2023 4:17:16 PM PST by webheart
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To: Adder
"Floods where"

For some reason our "media" isn't reporting on the floods and blizzards.

Search on Youtube for "floods China", flood Dubai", "flood Mecca", and there are more.

Then "snow China", snow Austria", snow Germany, snow Great Britain, snow China, etc.

43 posted on 12/14/2023 4:23:16 PM PST by Mogger
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
If there was ever a year that called for bold global action on climate change, 2023 was it.

Yeah? Says who?!

44 posted on 12/14/2023 4:35:00 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday that the era of fossil fuels “must end,” adding that science indicates it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) without eliminating their use.

“Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable,” he wrote on X. “Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.”

Causing the death of billions and literally the end of civilization as we know it. Get real Guterres.

45 posted on 12/14/2023 4:37:11 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
“catastrophic floods, scorching heat waves, devastating wildfires and enduring drought”

Cats and dogs, living together!

46 posted on 12/14/2023 4:39:46 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

These homos need to do their part and off themselves. They exhale too much carbon.


47 posted on 12/14/2023 4:39:54 PM PST by vpintheak (Pinko misanthrope)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Dear John Kerry,

My toilet overflowed, is that because of Climate Warming! Can I use an electric unplugging tool instead of my gasoline powered one?

48 posted on 12/14/2023 4:40:12 PM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: butlerweave
There have been a lot of floods and blizzards.

Last year a huge undersea volcano in the South Pacific sent a huge amount of steam (water vapor) into the atmosphere.

This all has to come down somewhere, and it is.

Part of the portion that lands on ground evaporates and comes down again.

This cycle will be going on for a while with flooding and great snowmobiling.

The "media" hasn't reported this or the 20 active volcanoes as it doesn't fit the narrative of man made climate change.

49 posted on 12/14/2023 4:42:08 PM PST by Mogger
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To: Swirl

***Russia Reels From -60°C Cold Blast***

Wonder how long it will be before the US receives one of those “Siberian Express” storms. In the past they and the “Alberta Clipper” were used as proof we were entering THE COMING ICE AGE of the 1970s.

Wonder what they call these storms in Russia?


50 posted on 12/14/2023 5:14:03 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Russia is preparing for a cool down.


51 posted on 12/14/2023 5:34:12 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eye)
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To: BenLurkin

Back in 1970, we were all going to freeze to death in 10 years.


52 posted on 12/14/2023 5:35:16 PM PST by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: Mogger

Yeah...seen those...they happen every year.


53 posted on 12/14/2023 6:34:09 PM PST by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Oh, the drama. Oh, the angst.


54 posted on 12/14/2023 6:35:13 PM PST by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Oh, the drama. Oh, the angst.


55 posted on 12/14/2023 6:38:11 PM PST by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Meanwhile, in Norway, they purchased over one hundred EV busses for public transportation. Now that winter has arrived, most of the EV busses are not running. The ones that do run do not go very far.


56 posted on 12/14/2023 8:27:18 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: wjcsux

I REMEMBER when the ONLY people who watched the weather were farmers-—worried about crops.


57 posted on 12/15/2023 11:11:47 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Adder

LIVE in N Nevada rural high desert:

Already have had this year the following numbers in the AM:

NOT in any particular order:

9——11 more than once-13—15-17 more than once—18 also—and a mixes of 20-22-24-25, etc.


58 posted on 12/15/2023 11:14:24 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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