Thankfully we are getting vast amounts of rain this weekend

 Climate change has come to Northern Ontario. This past week we have been getting weather alerts about "smoke" in the air from nearby forest fires. It stunk. Now, thankfully, we are getting heavy rain.

Of course, forest fires in other parts of eastern Canada already effected many northern States with poor air quality.

Texas is being blasted with severe heat waves and it's not even July yet.

And it's not just us:

The extreme weather events across the world in 2023

The global rise in temperature has caused unprecedented weather conditions worldwide


Worth looking at all the pictures to see what is happening weatherwise around the world:
https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/environment/960113/the-extreme-weather-events-across-the-world-in-2023

Is it already too late to do anything about this?

Global average temperatures have risen and weather extremes have already seen an uptick, so the short answer to whether it’s too late to stop climate change is: yes.

A 2021 report by the top body of climate scientists provided new analysis of the chance the world has to cap warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) or 2 Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times in the coming decades, in line with global climate goals.

Although scientists estimated it's still possible to stay within these limits, they said it would require immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. It’s more likely that global temperature will reach or exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, the report said.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-11-04/climate-questions-is-it-too-late-to-stop-climate-change

Not only may it already be too late, now the UN is thinking more along the lines of mitigating the loss of human life from global warming:

Extreme weather: UN global early warning initiative ‘fast-tracked into action’

The months ahead will see stepped up coordinated action, initially in 30 particularly at-risk countries, including Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries. Additional countries are expected to be added, as this vital work with partners gathers pace.

At the same time, the UN’s existing life-saving actions and initiatives will continue and be reinforced, “ensuring the Early Warnings for All campaign turns its pledges into life-saving reality on the ground for millions of the most vulnerable people”, said WMO, harnessing the power of modern mass communications.

Too much gloom and doom for your weekend? Or do we need to keep constantly reminding everyone on the planet what is happening? Not just reminding, but alarming everyone as well?

Secondary question: IS THIS the #1 crisis facing humanity and our personal lives rather than Trump or the war in Ukraine?






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