The Climate Crisis

by Joseph Stromberg, smithsonian.com, October 9, 2013

Climate change is a global problem, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to hit us all the same time (see the map).

If you live in Moscow, scientists estimate that your local climate will depart from the historical norm in the year 2063. In New York, that date is the year 2047. And if you happen to reside in Mexico City or Jakarta, those numbers are 2031 and 2029, respectively.

See a pattern here? These estimates, which all come from a new study published today in Nature by scientists from the University of Hawaii, reflect a concerning trend that some scientists believe will define the arrival of climate change’s effects on the planet: It’ll arrive in tropical, biodiverse areas first.

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Climate change may get us in the end but the immediate threat is COVID-19, the coronavirus.

Important links for carbon-free energy:

Promoting clean, safe, reliable 4th generation nuclear power, 24/7/365. Access to the latest news about safe, clean nuclear energy.  thesciencecouncil.com

Fastest Path to Zero. "...an interdisciplinary team of experts, including University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students, working to support communities as they plan and pursue ambitious climate goals ... There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for climate change. The fastest path to zero emissions will be unique for every community ... If it can help get us to zero, it’s on the table."  fastestpathtozero.umich.edu

Rethinking nuclear policy from the ground up. Nuclear energy will be needed to reach ambitious climate goals, but we must first reconstruct the technology for a new era complete with modern, socially grounded approaches.  https://www.goodenergycollective.org/

Nuclear Powers a Brighter Future. To power a bright and carbon-free future, nuclear must be in the mix.  https://nei.org