Climate Futures

Various impacts of climate change on the world of our children and grandchildren.

But the big uncertainty that determines whether 2100 is a happy place or a less happy place is our decisions on what we do with emissions. And they dwarf the uncertainties that we’re talking about here. We’re talking 0.1, 0.2 degrees. Well, the difference emissions make is 1 degree, 2 degrees, 3 degrees. So it’s an order of magnitude larger. And... See more

Africa by Toto to play on eternal loop 'down in Africa'

Max Siedentopf bbc.com

“Hope clouds observation.” — Frank Herbert, Dune, 1965 novel

“I’ve been considering the response of humans to climate change through the lens of the classic five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Honestly, we’ve barely begun.”

https://mastodon.green/@christineburns/113413432846625603

Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

Jessica Wildfire • Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

Report: Appalachia Could Be a Haven for Climate Change Migrants

Janie Ekere • Report: Appalachia Could Be a Haven for Climate Change Migrants

Home Sales Sink Across Florida Amid Hurricane Recovery, Surging HOA and Insurance Costs

Lily Katz redfin.com

If fossil fuel dependency is a global addiction, climate activists are prophets trying to save us from our stupor | Tim Winton

Tim Winton theguardian.com

Helene’s floodwaters have abated, but the risk of more potentially deadly landslides persists in the region, scientists say • Asheville Watchdog

PETER LEWIS avlwatchdog.org

Thumbnail of Helene’s floodwaters have abated, but the risk of more potentially deadly landslides persists in the region, scientists say • Asheville Watchdog

Good summary of landslide danger and reasons for it in WNC