According to a study by the University of Western Ontario in Canada, if global warming reaches or exceeds 2°C by 2100, one billion people could die prematurely in the next century.
The study points out that the dependence of the planet's most profitable industries on natural gas and oil is responsible, directly or indirectly, for 40 percent of carbon emissions, impacting the lives of billions of people living in remote and resource-poor communities.
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Joshua Pearce, one of the study's authors, said, "This kind of mass die-off is clearly unacceptable. It is truly terrifying, especially for our children."
The study, published on August 19, proposes sound energy policies to decarbonize the global economy by reducing carbon emissions drastically and immediately with the help of governments, businesses and citizens.
One of the goals of the study's authors is to challenge and change the indicators of global warming, because it may not be clear to most people when you talk about "parts per million of carbon dioxide," but it is related to some numbers. dead.
By critiquing and changing the language and metrics around global warming, more people in political power and industry leaders can learn about the extent of fossil fuel dependence.
The study concluded that in order to save many lives, it is necessary to abandon this issue as soon as possible and propose more efficient and renewable forms of energy.
Climate change, a potential genocidal force | Ecency
