Recent discussions on climate change highlight the urgency of addressing global warming, with reports indicating that a 2/2.5°C increase could render humans unable to adapt, potentially within the next 1-2 decades. This warming is part of what has been termed the 'Extinction Economy,' which could lead to the extinction of 25-75% of species this century by destroying biodiversity and ecosystems, and sets up 3.5/4°C of global warming by 2050-2150. Additionally, the unprecedented loss of biodiversity is driven by rapid economic growth, as noted in a report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the benefits of green bonds for biodiversity restoration. Studies also emphasize the importance of carbon sinks like mangrove forests, which face a risk of increased carbon emissions from degradation by 50,000%. The consensus among scientific reports calls for a change in economic systems to mitigate these impacts, yet there is a noted silence in mass media on these issues.
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2/2.5°C of global warming * baked in * likely within years * humans unable to adapt * no evidence we can survive * just one compounding factor in extinction catastrophe (25-75% of species doomed) * mass media silent on consensus science reports urging economic systems change 🧵
Mangrove forests are essential carbon sinks, but carbon emissions from their degradation could increase by 50,000% according to a study by @montclairstateu. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/s3SVmGqf08 Read the @IPBES #LandDegradation and Restoration Report: https://t.co/nJFv1ncFFB
The Extinction Economy is wiping out 40- 70% of Earth's species this century as it annihilates biodiversity, destroys habitats, wrecks ecosystems, and sets up 3.5/4°C of global warming by 2050- 2150. 🧵
'Since humans and our human ancestors have been on Earth, average global temperatures have never been 3°C warmer than now*. In the next 100 years our children will be the first people ever to experience that kind of climate.' * 2012 3.5/4°C by 2050- 2150 https://t.co/VV0txioa3x https://t.co/Br154uQCpW
2/2.5°C of global warming: * humans unable to adapt * no evidence we can survive * baked in * likely in 1- 2 decades * just one compounding factor in rapid global extinction * 25- 75% of species doomed * consensus science reports urge economic systems change Media silent.
Rapid economic growth is driving unprecedented biodiversity loss. Read this @IFC_org report to learn how proceeds from our green bonds are helping to restore biodiversity and ecosystems: https://t.co/Nzas4wtwhg https://t.co/29Nq2EYsA7
2/2.5°C of global warming: * humans unable to adapt * no evidence we can survive * baked in * likely in 1- 2 decades * just one compounding factor in extinction catastrophe * 25- 75% of species doomed * consensus science reports urge economic systems change Media silent.
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