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Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming according to new estimates

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399 points gmays | 1 comments | 17 Nov 24 18:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | source
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patrickhogan1 ◴[17 Nov 24 19:41 UTC] No.42166488[source]▶
Long-term should be defined. We can cool the planet the same amount long-term. Why is it taken as a given that any warming is irreversible when we have historical natural patterns showing global cooling (ice age)?
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1. chrishare ◴[17 Nov 24 20:36 UTC] No.42166993[source]▶
The damage to ecosystems, flora and fauna populations, etc etc, isn't reversible like that. Extinct species don't just bounce back, sadly.