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Gaugamela

(2,748 posts)
Thu Jan 2, 2025, 07:16 PM Jan 2

Climate Scientists Can't Explain Sudden Temperature Acceleration (7:32 min)

They suspect it’s due to decrease in low altitude clouds.


Over the course of 2024, global temperatures hit record highs, yet again. Climate scientists are beginning to worry that temperatures are increasing faster than their models led them to expect. A paper that recently appeared said that the reason for the rapid warming is a reduction in certain types of clouds. If this is correct, and if that’s a trend, it’s very bad news. Welcome to 2025.
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Climate Scientists Can't Explain Sudden Temperature Acceleration (7:32 min) (Original Post) Gaugamela Jan 2 OP
Like our goverment we get the climate we ask for - we have the means to at least walkingman Jan 2 #1
When we remember Jimmy Carter, I hope they highlight his attempt to address this issue in the 80's. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2 #2
Feedback loops IbogaProject Jan 2 #3

walkingman

(8,919 posts)
1. Like our goverment we get the climate we ask for - we have the means to at least
Thu Jan 2, 2025, 07:22 PM
Jan 2

slow down human impact on the climate but choose not to simply because no one dares challenge the fossil fuel cartel.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,540 posts)
2. When we remember Jimmy Carter, I hope they highlight his attempt to address this issue in the 80's.
Thu Jan 2, 2025, 07:33 PM
Jan 2

He knew, but the next administration also knew there was a lot of money to be made maintaining the fossil fuel status quo.

The roads not taken.

IbogaProject

(4,128 posts)
3. Feedback loops
Thu Jan 2, 2025, 08:53 PM
Jan 2

Many intersecting. CO2 has never risen so rapidly evsr before. Hugh amounts of methane. Soot darkening snowpack. Clounds changing. The climate may be majorextinction level broke. Look around on this link for worst case analysis by climate scientists. https://arctic-news.blogspot.com/?m=1

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