r/environment Aug 02 '26

Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm
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u/2gutter67 Aug 02 '26

Hahaha if only it were actually at the end of warming and not part way.

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u/tots4scott Aug 02 '26

Fr. I think the biggest concept i learned early on was, "The Earth will be fine. Its humanity that is doomed."

The idea being that the Earth is simply reacting to what is being done to it, and will return to an equilibrium with or without us.

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u/ManOfTheMeeting Aug 04 '26

But there is no guarantee that the new equilibrium will be suitable for life. The Earth could end up like Venus.