Have you heard? All gone by 2029:
1. 50% of bird species
2. 50% of East Himalayan glaciers
3. 90% of tropical forests
4. 90% of freshwater animals
5. 90% of coral reefs
6. 90% of mangrove forests
7. 99% of Arctic summer sea ice
One tweet's worth a million newspaper front pages.
1. 50% of bird species
2. 50% of East Himalayan glaciers
3. 90% of tropical forests
4. 90% of freshwater animals
5. 90% of coral reefs
6. 90% of mangrove forests
7. 99% of Arctic summer sea ice
One tweet's worth a million newspaper front pages.
40% of bird species are already in decline today.
The scale of bird destruction is 'unlike anything recorded in modern natural history.'
therivernewsroom.com/2019/09/26/wha…
N. America offers a dire case study for future species annihilation (we'll hit 1.7°C by 2029):
The scale of bird destruction is 'unlike anything recorded in modern natural history.'
therivernewsroom.com/2019/09/26/wha…
N. America offers a dire case study for future species annihilation (we'll hit 1.7°C by 2029):
Glaciers are vanishing with terrifying speed all around the world.
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We must stop global deforestation.
However, even if we do, it appears that a fragmentation tipping point has already been reached, and tropical rainforests will collapse due to fire & drought, as the average temperature soars over 2C by 2029-2041.
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However, even if we do, it appears that a fragmentation tipping point has already been reached, and tropical rainforests will collapse due to fire & drought, as the average temperature soars over 2C by 2029-2041.
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Populations of freshwater animals are being wiped out.
A staggering 83% decline was already reported back in 2014.
Pollution and habitat destruction are set to combine with climate breakdown to put even more pressure on species by 2029.
ecowatch.com/freshwater-ani…
A staggering 83% decline was already reported back in 2014.
Pollution and habitat destruction are set to combine with climate breakdown to put even more pressure on species by 2029.
ecowatch.com/freshwater-ani…
Emissions are still rising.
We're currently at 1.3/1.4C according to the 1750 baseline.
1.8°C to 2°C by 2030 is plausible:
grist.org/article/welcom…
2°C means the end of 99% of the world’s tropical reefs.
70-90% will be destroyed at 1.5°C:
We're currently at 1.3/1.4C according to the 1750 baseline.
1.8°C to 2°C by 2030 is plausible:
grist.org/article/welcom…
2°C means the end of 99% of the world’s tropical reefs.
70-90% will be destroyed at 1.5°C:
90% of corals will go as we hit 1.7°C endangering mangroves:
theguardian.com/environment/20…
'a one-way domino-type impact is that between coral reefs and mangrove forests. When the former are destroyed, it weakens coastal defences and exposes mangroves to storms and ocean surges.'
theguardian.com/environment/20…
'a one-way domino-type impact is that between coral reefs and mangrove forests. When the former are destroyed, it weakens coastal defences and exposes mangroves to storms and ocean surges.'
Arctic summer sea ice is set to go by between 2021 and 2031.
This will lead to even more warming, pushing the average global temperature increase up towards and beyond 2°C. The albedo feedback is particularly strong.
It's a question of when, not if.
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This will lead to even more warming, pushing the average global temperature increase up towards and beyond 2°C. The albedo feedback is particularly strong.
It's a question of when, not if.
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