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The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth.

The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth.

Authors :
Ripple, William J
Wolf, Christopher
Gregg, Jillian W
Rockström, Johan
Mann, Michael E
Oreskes, Naomi
Lenton, Timothy M
Rahmstorf, Stefan
Newsome, Thomas M
Xu, Chi
Svenning, Jens-Christian
Pereira, Cássio Cardoso
Law, Beverly E
Crowther, Thomas W
Source :
BioScience; Dec2024, Vol. 74 Issue 12, p812-824, 13p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The 2024 state of the climate report highlights the urgent global climate emergency, emphasizing the perilous times Earth is facing due to irreversible climate disaster. The report underscores the increasing greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem changes driving climate change, leading to unprecedented disasters and human suffering worldwide. The document calls for immediate action to reduce fossil fuel consumption, mitigate climate impacts, and address the systemic issues contributing to ecological overshoot and societal collapse. The report also emphasizes the need for transformative solutions, including phasing down fossil fuel use, reducing methane emissions, integrating climate change education, and protecting ecosystems to ensure a livable world for future generations. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00063568
Volume :
74
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BioScience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181825731
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae087