Climate change is thought of as two components, mitigation and adaptation. Carbon removal has been considered as the third leg of the stool. I think that it needs to be a table instead, with a fourth leg: regeneration. All four must be present to solve the climate crisis.
The other headlines news today
1 Permafrost ablaze with wildfires in Siberia
2 Wildfires on furious pace in California
3 France in unprecedented drought
4 Queensland faces another flood emergency as Australia prepares to vote
5 Climate change doubled risk of South Africa floods
We cannot afford slow movers, fake movers, or any form of greenwashing, in our race against the climate crisis.
The transition to net-zero must be swift, credible, just and inclusive.
This reporting shows exactly why optimistic takes on the warming levels implied by countries' "climate pledges" are so misguided and dangerous.
Ignore the talk and follow the money. The money will lead us way past 2.7C by 2100. https://t.co/cgweGGBOCT
I think that we will be very close to or break the 1.5C temperature rise during the large El Nino.
Climate limit of 1.5C close to being broken, scientists warn - The Guardian https://t.co/bXXyjxzcxA
Just half a degree makes a world of difference 🌡️🌏
@WWF highlights the impacts of half a degree on #biodiversity, natural disasters, sea-level rise, human health, & more: https://t.co/rNqTjt97lx
Sir David Attenborough's birthday on 8 May falls just ahead of #BiodiversityDay on 22 May. 🎊🌍🌱
As a lifelong champion of #biodiversity, he shares 5️⃣ ways we can help protect our planet and the diversity of life it supports.
Via @ourplanet#ForNature
This man with a photo of the forest he restored. Hikmet Kayi, a retired forestry engineer, holds a photo of a treeless field, which he and his team have transformed into a green paradise in 41 years. Congratulations to all these humans who work every day for a better world 🙌🏼✨❤️
This happened yesterday in northern Nigeria, Adamawa State to be precise. Sandstorms has never been recorded in the state before. This is an extreme weather event resulting from the impact of climate change.
#LossandDamage#SchoolStrikeforClimate#FridaysForFuture@Riseupmovt