The world could experience a year above 2°C of warming by 2029
2024 was the first single year to surpass the 1.5°C global warming threshold – now scientists predict that a year above 2°C is possible in the near future
As stupid as this sounds I think we (and really the media, but we know which side they’re on) should be doing this in F for US audiences. Saying “hey, it’s now 5°F hotter than it was in the 1970s” is more immediately meaningful — and the bigger number looks scarier too.
That's not a bad idea. I mean, why was 6 afraid of 7?
7 ate 9
why not use kevin?
Artifex was saying that Celsius is too hard for many Americans to grasp, and suggesting switching it to Fahrenheit would be more understandable by most Americans, and maybe make them take it more seriously.
Switching to Kelvin would be even worse. 99% of Americans would hear "Oh no, a 3 Kelvin increase! Lol, get bent, science nerds!"
correction 2023 may was first month to see +1.5 °C
If the situation worsens in the future, governments and companies are probably going to spend a lot of money on weather manipulation.
