#climate warning

[stevemaclellan]

Scientists hate to say 'I told you so'. But Australia, you were warned

For decades Australian scientists have, clearly and respectfully, warned about the risks to Australia of a rapidly heating climate. After this season's fires, perhaps it's time to listen.

Those who say “I told you so” are rarely welcomed, yet I am going to say it here. Australian scientists warned the country could face a climate change-driven bushfire crisis by 2020. It arrived on schedule.

For several decades, the world’s scientific community has periodically assessed climate science, including the risks of a rapidly changing climate. Australian scientists have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to this global effort.  

I am an Earth System scientist, and for 30 years have studied how humans are changing the way our planet functions.

[alicemccombs]

Climate warning as world’s rivers dry up at fastest rate for 30 years

World Meteorological Organization says water is ‘canary in the coalmine of climate change’ and calls for urgent action

[greentechspot]

We Are Turning the Oceans Green Through Climate Change... Literally

Over the past two decades, an intriguing trend has emerged in our planet’s oceans – a noticeable shift in their color. New research indicates that this phenomenon is a direct result of climate change and its effects on phytoplankton communities, with potential consequences for marine ecosystems and carbon storage. We explore the fascinating study that sheds light on this transformation, offering…

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