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Scientists find that major Earth systems are on the verge of total collapse.

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Scientists find that major Earth systems are on the verge of total collapse.

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Climate@slrpnk.net · 9 months ago

Scientists determine that major Earth systems are on the verge of total collapse

Hidden in every tenth of a degree of extra warmth are hair-trigger switches built into Earth systems that are critical for all life.

Won’t be long now.

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We’re looking at possibly hitting 2c warming by 2029 now.

Business as usual, Venus by Tueday. What a time to be alive, lmao.

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