• CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    22
    ·
    2 days ago

    If we stopped burning oil today, entirely, worldwide, the environment should stabilize around temperatures in about 10 years. That’d be a start. That figure also assumes the arctic permafrost hasn’t thawed far enough to keep pushing temps itself.

    But yes I’ve read timelines of 100+ years to see real improvement.

    • HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      ·
      2 days ago

      That figure also assumes the arctic permafrost hasn’t thawed far enough to keep pushing temps itself.

      That figure would be making a very incorrect assumption.

      Wait until summer 2027, then no one will be able to deny this.