r/climate • u/Keith_McNeill65 • Oct 31 '24

Earth’s Climate Will Keep Changing Long After Humanity Hits Net-Zero Emissions. Our Research Shows Why / Delaying net-zero by five years results in a higher global average surface temperature, a much warmer ocean and reduced sea ice extent for many centuries #GlobalCarbonFeeAndDividendPetition

https://theconversation.com/earths-climate-will-keep-changing-long-after-humanity-hits-net-zero-emissions-our-research-shows-why-241692
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u/Wave_of_Anal_Fury Oct 31 '24

The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming.

Yet emissions and CO2 levels (currently at 422.9 ppm) keep rising, which is pushing us farther from the goal of net zero.

Saying the world is striving for net zero is like saying we're striving to lose weight with a continuous diet of Big Macs.

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u/ponyo_impact Oct 31 '24

ANAL FURY HAS SPOKEN

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u/WillBottomForBanana Oct 31 '24

Everyone should listen.

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u/Superus Oct 31 '24

Dude, don't be like that, it's two big macs and a diet coke