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leftstreet

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18. That's really horrifying

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 03:16 PM

Feb 11

We need more of this: people who can put these things in perspective in understandable words

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Guardian "Point of no return: a hellish 'hothouse Earth' getting closer, scientists say" [View all] NewHendoLib Feb 11 OP

Politicians and billionaires know exactly what is going to happen. Irish_Dem Feb 11 #1

I believe that's why they are obsessed with immigration Johnny2X2X Feb 11 #8

In part yes. Irish_Dem Feb 11 #11

They're engaging in fantasy plans. yardwork Feb 11 #9

Yes but the very rich think they can make all their fantasies come true. Irish_Dem Feb 11 #12

Well worth the read leftstreet Feb 11 #2

Maybe it's time to start pushing this as hard as Epstein files. chowder66 Feb 11 #3

K&R chowder66 Feb 11 #4

The planet is in very, very deep trouble. La Coliniere Feb 11 #5

Electric vehicles aren't going to save us fujiyamasan Thursday #35

It's worse. Politicians are aware but decided to kick the can down the road. AloeVera Feb 11 #6

Most people don't vote for courageous politicians. yardwork Feb 11 #10

This is not about Trump or Biden. It's a much bigger issue. AloeVera Feb 11 #13

I don't mind our mass suicide. We deserve it. Coventina Feb 11 #7

Same here. I'm a misanthrope at this point. BigmanPigman Feb 11 #14

Totally agree biophile Feb 11 #26

Last time we were over 420 ppm CO2 our planet was 20 degrees warmer overall IbogaProject Feb 11 #15

The more I learn, the more hopeless it seems. AloeVera Feb 11 #17

That's really horrifying leftstreet Feb 11 #18

Yes! More of IbogaProject please! AloeVera Feb 11 #21

My hope is for a brief volcanic cool down IbogaProject Feb 11 #19

Thanks. Link please? AloeVera Feb 11 #22

here IbogaProject Feb 11 #24

I'm not seeing the link? leftstreet Feb 11 #23

here IbogaProject Feb 11 #25

And we'll exceed 430 ppm this year . . . and after next year, we'll never see 430 again, even in monthly readings. hatrack Feb 11 #28

Yes methane hydrates, VGNonly Saturday #37

Yep, approximately 3 million years ago NickB79 Saturday #39

But, I need to chat with a shitty AI and make my fake Tik Tok videos of celebrities twerking! LudwigPastorius Feb 11 #16

We are on the brink of trophic cascade. VGNonly Feb 11 #20

It's gonna be 55F in Minneapolis this weekend NickB79 Feb 11 #27

goldilocks died about 1985. good luck kids. pansypoo53219 Feb 11 #29

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And winter isn't over yet. We're now facing a new cold spell. GP6971 Feb 11 #31

Yes climate change caused by measurable increases in CO2 surfered Feb 11 #32

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It is ending surfered Feb 11 #34

A hotter 1-2c degree will be horrific. VGNonly Saturday #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #38

Thank you for posting about this important topic senseandsensibility Saturday #40