The difference between 1.5°C, 2°C or 3-4°C average global warming can sound marginal.

In fact, they represent vastly different scenarios for the future of humanity.

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#ClimateEmergency The frequency of disasters 🌪️
the survival of plants and animals 🌱🐒
the spread of diseases 😷
the stability of our global climate system 🌍

and - ultimately - the possibility for humanity to survive on this planet hinge on these few degrees.

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Nature is angry - and we foool ourselves if we think we can fool nature. Our Earth is issuing a cry: "STOP". The climate crisis is caused by us, and the solutions must come from us -@UN Chief @antonioguterres at #ClimateActionSummit on the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions @UN @antonioguterres "We are at the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can do is talk about eternal economic growth" - @GretaThunberg makes a passionate plea for #ClimateAction at today's #ClimateActionSummit in New York. Watch live 🎥webtv.un.org/live/ #UNGA

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“The science is absolutely clear: #ClimateChange is an existential crisis—one that is no longer a distant threat but a clear and present danger.”

@PEspinosaC at #EUNorwayCCS (2/10)

"#HurricaneDorian, reported to be one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, is stalled out and barely moving as it pummels the #Bahamas. It has flooded neighborhoods, destroyed homes and left several people dead."

@PEspinosaC at #EUNorwayCCS

The #Earth has already warmed by more than 1 °C due to #ClimateChange. Looking at our common home from space, we can witness the impacts in real-time. Thread. 1/10 🌎 We see that #wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, like here in California. 2/10
(Image: @esa @Astro_Alex)