The talking points went out
Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by meters and lead to “catastrophic consequences for generations,” scientists warned Wednesday.
More broadly, a state-of-knowledge review by a score of top experts revealed accelerating shifts across the region that are often both a cause and effect of global warming, according to a study published in Nature, a peer-reviewed international scientific journal.
You notice they always have to trot out “peer reviewed”? Like it means something when the same cultists review the documents
The study’s authors suggest that limiting CO2 emissions, and in turn preventing global warming from exceeding at least 1.5 degrees Celsius, “will be imperative” to reduce and prepare for the broad effects of abrupt Antarctic and Southern Ocean changes.
“Antarctica is showing worrying signs of rapid change across its ice, ocean and ecosystems,” lead author and Australian National University professor Nerilie Abram told the Agence France-Presse. “Some of these abrupt changes will be difficult to stop.” (snip)
Ultimately, the only way to slow down the interlocking changes is to stop adding more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere.
“The greenhouse gas emission decisions that we make over the coming decade or two will lock in how much ice we will lose and how quickly it will be lost,” Abram said.
In other words, they’re now moving this into a political paper, meaning government must force compliance.
- Antarctic climate shifts threaten ‘catastrophic’ impacts globally
- Antarctic Climate Shifts Threaten ‘Catastrophic’ Impacts Globally
- Antarctic ice loss could have ‘catastrophic’ impact
- Antarctic climate shifts threaten ‘catastrophic’ impacts globally
There are plenty more, and none of them seem to consider being journalists and being skeptical of a doomsday cult prognosticating doom.
If we all just pay a little more in taxes to our government, we can stop the Antartic from shifting around. – AOC
Translation: more government controls over your lives, and naturally, higher taxes.
Remember: the left are pro-choice on exactly one thing.
This is a review article in Nature
The authors were describing the effects of warming on Antarctic Sea Ice, not the overall ice sheet. Sea ice has been rapidly decreasing the past decade (although with more variability).
Regardless of global warming, humanity will transition from fossil fuels to renewables (fission, fusion?, solar, wind etc) as fossil fuels become relatively more expensive. The economics driving the transition will occur more slowly than we need to keep warming at 1.5°C but humanity will adapt. Our children and future generations have no choice.
Having not read the paper, Mr Teach typed:
Science advises smart politics but doesn’t dictate policy. For now, trump dictates policy. The trogs have won!! You are now in charge of policy!! There is no reason to fear scientific findings.
N.B. – Scientists did not enact laws restricting tobacco use. Scientists did not limit widespread DDT use. Or PCBs. Scientists didn’t require seat belt use. Scientists didn’t create the FDA, NIH, CDC, USDA. All politicians. Immunization requirements came from politicians. The current U.S. political regime takes the approach of limiting scientific research at all levels, as if ignoring problems solves anything. Freedom!!!
Mr trump is working hard for you by rigging the 2026 mid-terms. Scientists are not your enemy, Democrats are!!