1/ New IPCC climate models suggest that even with massive emissions reductions, we& #39;ll hit catastrophic 1.5C in the 2020s, and then horrific 2C by 2030 - 2040.

We must have immediate emergency emissions cuts through extraordinary government intervention to stay below 3C.

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3/ These new models suggest higher climate sensitivity than previously thought. This would have profound & #39;societal ramifications.& #39;

There is real debate over climate sensitivity.

This study shows the & #39;possibility that ECS is indeed high in the real world& #39;. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019GL085782">https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/...
4/ It& #39;s been clear for years that emergency emissions cuts are vital. There& #39;s no & #39;carbon budget& #39; left.

2017: & #39;achieving any given global temperature stabilization target will require steeper greenhouse gas emissions reductions than previously calculated.& #39; https://www.nature.com/articles/nature24672">https://www.nature.com/articles/...
5/ There& #39;s a very real risk that even with fairly big emissions reductions we& #39;ll still hit the total devastation of 4- 5C by 2065- 2095, depending on feedbacks and climate sensitivity. That & #39;this is not necessarily the most likely outcome& #39; isn& #39;t reassuring. https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how-carbon-cycle-feedbacks-could-make-global-warming-worse">https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-...
10/ & #39;if the world community moves fast enough, it is still possible to achieve 350 ppm of carbon in the atmosphere..through improved forestry and agricultural practices& #39;

Only emergency action can stop emissions, curb deforestation & transform food systems. https://monthlyreview.org/2019/02/01/mr-070-09-2019-02_0/?__twitter_impression=true">https://monthlyreview.org/2019/02/0...
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