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Katharine Hayhoe
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Here’s 3 myths the US president believes...and our Global Weirding episode that tackles each one (thread). Other countries including China know the truth and will capitalize financially if we don’t come to our senses. It’s sixth-grade science! ... (thread)
Myth 1: climate change is a hoax and those scientists are always changing their minds.
Truth:
Myth 2: climate is weather, and one cold day or week disproves decades of warming
Truth:
Myth 3: carbon dioxide is plant food so the more the better, plants will love it and food will abound!
Truth:
Bonus myth 4: climate has always changed so what’s happening today is just more of the same
Truth:
Bonus myth 5: those scientists are just in it for the money, if they hadn’t manufactured the so-called climate crisis, they’d be sacking groceries for minimum wage
Truth:
(For the record I actually enjoy sacking groceries and I think I’m pretty good at it ... it’s like a 3D Tetris puzzle with more pieces and far less stressful than doing climate science)
And sorry for the double (thread) at the beginning ... that was a typo.
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Katharine Hayhoe
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We used to live in Indiana and I'm delighted to be returning next week for a series of talks around the state! If you're a Hoosier or you know someone who is, please check out and share this list of events. (short thread)
Tues Mar 26 at 7.30PM "Talking Climate: Why Facts are not Enough" at @IndianaUniv hosted by @Prepared4Change in Bloomington IN. For more info, see: eri.iu.edu/events/index.h…
Wed Mar 27 at 7.30PM "Science in a Fact-Free World" at @LifeAtPurdue hosted by the @PurdueCCRC in West Lafayette, IN. For more info and to register (recommended, as tickets are free but seating is limited), see: eventbrite.com/e/katharine-ha…
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Katharine Hayhoe
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Looking for the latest climate information on a specific topic or for a certain region? There are many fantastic webinar series (both live and recorded) that are free and available! Here are four of my favourites (see thread):
1/ The regional US Climate Science Adaptation Centers (I'm part of the South Central one!) have a webinar series called "Science You Can Use". It focuses on ecosystems, forests, birds, fish, and more. Sign up for live events + view past recordings here: casc.usgs.gov/webinars
2/ The @NOAA Science Seminar Series tackles everything from the well-being of sponges in the Florida Keys to the latest advances in weather prediction. See what's up next and sign up for their mailing list here: nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/
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Katharine Hayhoe
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When it comes to what climate goals we should be aiming for, there are a lot of "magic numbers" floating around - 2 degrees, 12 years, 350ppm, net zero emissions, and more. Here's a short thread explaining the scientific basis--or lack thereof--for each.
The very first (and still relevant) goal was expressed in the @UNFCCC. It was drafted at the Earth Summit in Rio and adopted in May 1992. It calls for "stabilizing atmospheric CO2 [in ppm] to prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system." Here is the full text:
Since then, there have been 24 "Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC" or COP mtgs. The most recent was in Katowice, Poland. The next is in Santiago, Chile. COPs are not scientific mtgs: they are primarily attended by formal delegations from each nation that's a party to the UNFCCC
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