Rising global temperatures are causing irreversible damage to our planet from "summary" of The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells
The Earth, our only home, is under siege. The relentless rise in global temperatures is wreaking havoc on our planet, leaving in its wake irreversible damage that threatens the very existence of life as we know it. The consequences of this warming are far-reaching and catastrophic, touching every corner of the globe with its destructive force. From the melting ice caps in the Arctic to the raging wildfires in Australia, the signs of a planet in distress are all around us. The delicate balance of our ecosystems is being upended, leading to a cascade of devastating effects on both the environment and human society. Rising sea levels are swallowing coastal communities whole, displacing millions of people and causing untold suffering. Extreme weather events, once rare, are now becoming the new normal, wreaking havoc on communities and infrastructure with increasing frequency and intensity. The ...
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