Extreme weather events, including record-breaking heatwaves, are just the beginning of the climate crisis according to a leading UK climate scientist.
After years of ignoring warnings from scientists, it is too late to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change according to a new book written by Bill McGuire.
The University College London Earth sciences professor pointed to a record-breaking heatwave across the UK this month and dangerous wildfires that destroyed 16 homes in East London as proof of the rapidly changing climate. Despite government goals, weather will surpass current extremes.
As we head further into 2022, it is already a different world. It will be different to everyone.
His view is more extreme than that of many scientists who believe that with lowered emissions, the most severe potential impacts can be avoided.
Insider asked McGuire for comment, but he did not reply.
Climate scientists are afraid of the future more than they are willing to admit. He says that their reluctance to acknowledge the futility of climate action makes things worse.
Instead of focusing on net-zero emission goals, which he says won't reverse the current course of climate change, he argues we need to adapt to the "hothouse world."
If you feel the need to glue yourself to a motorway or blockade an oil refinery, do it.
Senate Democrats agreed to a bill that would be the most significant action ever taken to address climate change. The bill will cut carbon emissions by 40% by the year 2030.
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