The U.N. climate panel has released its most comprehensive assessment of climate change yet. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) used its strongest terms yet to assert that humans are causing climate change, with the first line of its report summary reading: “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land.
Climate wunderkind Greta Thunberg said the report was a “solid (but cautious) summary” of the state of the planet. It doesn’t tell us what to do,” she said on Twitter.
“It is up to us to be brave and take decisions based on the scientific evidence provided in these reports. We can still avoid the worst consequences, but not if we continue like today, and not without treating the crisis like a crisis
The new IPCC report contains no real surprises. It confirms what we already know from thousands previous studies and reports – that we are in an emergency. It’s a solid (but cautious) summary of the current best available science. 1/2
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) August 9, 2021
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday’s report “must sound a death knell” for coal, oil and gas and warned that fossil fuels were destroying the planet.
Greenpeace was even more direct. Dear fossil fuel industry,” the charity said on Twitter. “We’ll see you in court.
In other news – Killer Kau and Mpura have died – Kabza De Small was with them
South African musicians Mpura and Killer Kau have passed away. It is believed the two died on their way to a gig to Rustenburg.
According to a source who spoke to the publication, the two passed away after a car crash. Learn more
Source: IOL
