This is a bit wonky, but very good in giving you some idea of which things matter with regards to climate emissions and which don’t make all that much of a difference.
E.g. new energy breakthrough (fusion power): no difference. Population: +-0.1°
It is so depressing. OK, the speed limits is as much a statement of intent as a meaningful measure (ave you ever tried driving in the Netherlands), but depressing ostrich like behaviour all the same.
Brutal heatwaves and submerged cities: what a 3C world would look like.
Climate scientists have told the Guardian they expect catastrophic levels of global heating. Here’s what that would mean for the planet. #ClimateChange
Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse.
Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s. #ClimateChange
Doctors suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines. #ClimateChange
How "kitty cats" are wrecking the home insurance industry in the U.S. No, not the felines!
Learn about "nat cats" and "kitty cats" in a new @grist report: "Supercharged thunderstorms and tornadoes are ravaging the Midwest, driving insurance costs to record highs."
Deleting #ClimateChange from #Florida policies by #DeSantis is a weird (some would say: fucking dumbass) move, esp when hurricanes are already treating your state like a little bitch
"A few years ago, #Microsoft promised to be carbon neutral by 2030. Since then, its energy consumption has exploded, due to #AI. Not only will Microsoft not fulfill its promise, it's accelerating #climatechange.
Reminder: Tech execs always lie."
-R McNamee