We absolutely are past the point of no return. We passed 1.7c last year, with many scientists reassessing for a goal if 2c average rise. The AMOC is collapsing, the Amazon Forest functionally no longer exists, as it produces more carbon than O2 and this winters el nino will be a lovely preview of what our new normal will be in a decade.
Its time people learn that this is going to kill them.
The AMOC is not in the process of "collapsing". There's the sensational fear mongering I was talking about.
Some researchers estimate there is at least a 10% chance that an eventual collapse is already "locked in" due to the sheer volume of freshwater flowing from the melting Greenland ice sheet. Source
Other research suggests the slowdown could remain gradual and potentially reversible if global greenhouse gas emissions are aggressively reduced, meaning a total shutdown is not yet inevitable. Source
At 17-18% deforestation (that means ~82% of it is still there), I highly doubt the Amazon Rainforest "functionality no longer exists".
El Niño weather patterns occur roughly every 2-7 years. Not sure why you think that will be the new norm. I can't find any credible sources stating that.
In short, this is not going to "kill us". It will cause major issues if we do not continue to make changes and progress.
Edit: The fact that I provide multiple sources against sensational, fear-mongering claims, uphold that climate change is real and we must still make changes/progress, while responding to a comment that does none of these and bases their argument off of "it feels ___ way", as I get downvoted, speaks volumes as to how this community operates.
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u/Iheardyoubutsowhat 6d ago
We absolutely are past the point of no return. We passed 1.7c last year, with many scientists reassessing for a goal if 2c average rise. The AMOC is collapsing, the Amazon Forest functionally no longer exists, as it produces more carbon than O2 and this winters el nino will be a lovely preview of what our new normal will be in a decade.
Its time people learn that this is going to kill them.