2023-09-12 04:00:05
If global warming reaches or exceeds two degrees Celsius by 2100, around a billion people, mainly poor, could lose their lives. This alarming finding comes from a new study led by Joshua Pearce of the University of Western Ontario.
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According to Joshua Pearce, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, global warming could be responsible for the death. ceases to live (even if…) about a billion people within the next century (A century is now a period of one hundred years. The word comes from the Latin saeculum, i, which…) if no action is taken. The petroleum industry (The petroleum industry deals with the industrial chain of oil and gas… ) and gas, contributing to more than 40% of carbon emissions (Carbon is a chemical element of the crystallogen family, with symbol C,…), is a major player in this crisis. The study, co- written with Richard Parncutt of the University of Graz, proposes aggressive energy policies to rapidly reduce carbon emissions. It calls for increased action by governments, businesses and citizens to accelerate the decarbonization of the global economy.
Pearce and Parncutt reviewed more than 180 scientific articles and found consensus around the “1,000-ton rule.” According to this rule, every 1,000 tons of fossil carbon (A fossil (derived from the noun of the Latin verb fodere: fossil, literally…) is burned, premature death is caused.
The study highlights the importance of changing the language and measures used to talk about global warming. By using more concrete terms like “death toll,” the study hopes to raise awareness among policymakers and industry leaders.
To limit this future damage, the study recommends quickly stopping burning fossil fuels. It prioritizes several areas of action, including improving energy efficiency (In physics and mechanical engineering, energy efficiency (or…), replacing high-carbon fuels with energy sources renewable (Renewable energy is an energy source that renews itself quickly enough to be…) and the development of technologies for the management of carbon waste.
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