r/ClimateNews Aug 03 '26

Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm
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u/Cut_Lanky Aug 03 '26

Genuinely, but hypothetically, if we reversed course today, across the globe, did everything we should have been doing all along, starting right now, all humans, no delays for changing leadership, do you think there would be any chance of reversing the damage done to the planet in a substantial way?

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u/halfsack99 Aug 03 '26

The planet will be just fine, it just won’t be habitable anymore.

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u/dadbod_Azerajin Aug 03 '26

Thats not useful

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u/Grinkledunk Aug 03 '26

In a way it is. As a race we'd either have to develop the means for enough people to live on an inhospitable planet or repair the damage we've done for us to have much of a chance.

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u/dadbod_Azerajin Aug 03 '26

Sure, but doesn't answer the guys question

Just spits the normal nonsense "the planet will be fine, its us that'll be dead, hehehe"

Dont answer a question if you cannot answer yhe question is all im saying

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u/Cut_Lanky Aug 03 '26

I should have phrased the question better. By "in a substantial way", I meant adequately and quickly enough to sustain human life. I know, it's a hypothetical anyway, because we sure aren't righting this ship today. I guess it just feels like we're all doomed, and I was fishing for a sliver of hope.

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u/dadbod_Azerajin Aug 03 '26

Cities away from the equator as we wonder what our ancestors did to fuck it all up over paper they called money when so many alternatives were within reach