Summary

Renowned climate scientist James Hansen warns that limiting global warming to 2°C is no longer possible due to underestimated climate sensitivity and reduced sun-blocking pollution from ships.

His study suggests warming could hit 2°C by 2045, increasing extreme weather and accelerating ice melt. The research challenges IPCC models, arguing for a higher climate sensitivity estimate.

Hansen calls for carbon taxes, nuclear energy, and geoengineering research.

He warns of an Atlantic ocean current collapse within 20-30 years.

  • kandoh@reddthat.com
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    1 month ago

    when i was a kid it was 6°C by 2100, but we have reduced this trajectory to 2.9–3.4°C

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      1 month ago

      may be, but with the feedback loops fully contributing then, the 6°C goal will be delayed a few decades.

      and by the way, the political was to stop it at 1.5°C by 2050. nobody ever assumed 6°C an acceptable outcome.

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        1 month ago

        I’m just showing that we are lowering the projection curve due to our efforts. 2 degrees is too hot by far but progress is being made, we aren’t just ignoring the situation.

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          1 month ago

          my point is: the curve isn’t lowered, an unprecdented maximum for Homo s. will be reached. “we” are just stretching the curve on the time axis.

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      1 month ago

      Yeah… I dunno about that. The 2C was in An Inconvenient Truth, unless my memory has completely failed me. I think that’s when we hit the point of no return, and the “dominoes” start falling.