13 January 2021, The Conversation, Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp. Anyone with even a passing interest in the global environment knows all is not well. But just how bad is the situation? Our new paper shows the outlook for life on Earth is more dire than is generally understood. The research published today reviews more than 150 studies to produce a stark summary of the state of the natural world. We outline the likely future trends in biodiversity decline, mass extinction, climate disruption and planetary toxification. We clarify the gravity of the human predicament and provide a timely snapshot of the crises that must be addressed now. The problems, all tied to human consumption and population growth, will almost certainly worsen over coming decades. The damage will be felt for centuries and threatens the survival of all species, including our own. Our paper was authored by 17 leading scientists, including those from Flinders University, Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles. Our message might not be popular, and indeed is frightening. But scientists must be candid and accurate if humanity is to understand the enormity of the challenges we face. Read more here
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25 August 2020, Inside Climate News. Paying for Extreme Weather: Wildfire, Hurricanes, Floods and Droughts Quadrupled in Cost Since 1980. …. One year later, the $16.5 billion Camp Fire burned across 240 square miles and incinerated the town of Paradise in … Continue reading →
1 July 2020, The Conversation, Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor. Today marks the end of Australia’s commitments under the Kyoto climate deal as we move to its successor, … Continue reading →
12 June 2020, The Conversation. It’s 12 months since the last bushfire season began, but don’t expect the same this year. Last season’s bushfires directly killed 34 people and devastated more than 8 million hectares of land along the south-eastern fringe of … Continue reading →