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World has three years left to stop dangerous climate change, warn experts
The Guardian ^ | June 28, 2017 | by Fiona Harvey

Posted on 06/28/2017 11:57:50 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Avoiding dangerous levels of climate change is still just about possible, but will require unprecedented effort and coordination from governments, businesses, citizens and scientists in the next three years, a group of prominent experts has warned.

Scientists have been warning that time is fast running out to stave off the worst effects of warming, and some milestones may have slipped out of reach. In the Paris agreement, governments pledged an “aspirational” goal of holding warming to no more than 1.5C, a level which it is hoped will spare most of the world’s lowest-lying islands from inundation.

While the greenhouse gases poured into the atmosphere over the last two centuries have only gradually taken effect, future changes are likely to be faster, scientists fear. Johan Wankerström of the Stockholm Resilience Centre said: “We have been blessed by a remarkably resilient planet over the past 100 years, able to absorb most of our climate abuse. Now we have reached the end of this era, and need to bend the global curve of emissions immediately, to avoid unmanageable outcomes for our modern world.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fakescience; globalism; globalwarming; hoax; socialism
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
World has three years left to stop dangerous climate change, warn experts

Three years? I'd say it's closer to 4 years. /s

101 posted on 06/28/2017 11:20:11 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Drew68

Haven’t found an answer to that question, either. I’ll take my chances with climate doom before I part with one nickel.


102 posted on 06/28/2017 11:24:32 PM PDT by LadyShires
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To: morphing libertarian
Excellent list. In the same spirit, I'd like to suggest another:

5. Gaia is angry and must be appeased. I suggest finding the purest of heart and throwing them into a volcano.

Since we know the Left is the purest of heart and intent (just ask...)

When global warming stops, we'll know enough sacrifice has been made.

103 posted on 06/29/2017 4:55:06 AM PDT by gogeo (When your life is based on a false premise...you are indeed insane.)
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To: nickcarraway
I’m 1990 it was 10 years. Etc.

And back in the 70s it was the coming ice age, to be caused by too much prosperity as a result of too much capitalism. Boston was going to be under an ice sheet in fifty years or so...

104 posted on 06/29/2017 6:00:12 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: gogeo

I live in soCal. Hard to find a virgin to sacrifice.


105 posted on 06/29/2017 6:11:30 AM PDT by morphing libertarian (Hillary Clinton must be imprisoned.)
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To: Pollster1
If that means the Ctrl-Left will finally stop yapping in three years, I’ll be relieved.

Nope, never happen. They'll just revert to the 70s lie about the threat of an ice age for a new audience.

106 posted on 06/29/2017 6:14:27 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Army Air Corps

A three year tour
A three year tour
The weather started getting rough
The tiny planet was tossed...


107 posted on 06/29/2017 6:15:56 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: TigersEye

Thanks for this. If I were a billionaire, I would put up in Times Square a countdown clock the days until Al Gore predicted Beijing would be under water. Next to the clock would be Gore’s face, his quote from Oprah, and a website address that would point people to what you just posted, i.e., the truth. Unfortunately, I am not a billionaire!


108 posted on 06/29/2017 7:16:33 AM PDT by utahagen (but but)
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To: GOPJ


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109 posted on 06/29/2017 8:36:43 AM PDT by Trillian
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To: samtheman

Y2k , ozone depletion weee used to make billions. Then climate change. Billions upon billions. Y2k and ozone were successful beyond expectations so all in on climate change. I can believe it was done. I just have a hard time believing that people fell for it.


110 posted on 06/29/2017 4:50:17 PM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: samtheman

Y2k , ozone depletion weee used to make billions. Then climate change. Billions upon billions. Y2k and ozone were successful beyond expectations so all in on climate change. I can believe it was done. I just have a hard time believing that people fell for it.


111 posted on 06/29/2017 5:20:19 PM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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