HE climate change Human-caused epidemics have only just begun, and their effects are already clearly noticeable. But what awaits us is truly worrying. The research, which analyzed a total of 180 scientific studies on climate, revealed the following: 1 billion people will die prematurely in the next century due to climate change.
“This mass death is clearly unacceptable. It’s really quite frightening, especially for our children,” said Joshua Pearce, a professor at the University of Western Ontario (Canada) and author of the study published in the journal Energies. said. with Richard Parncutt from the University of Graz (Austria) in a statement.
Pearce and Parncutt found that peer-reviewed literature on the human mortality costs of carbon emissions converges on the “1000-ton rule”; which means: premature death every time approximately 1000 tonnes of fossil carbon are burned.
“Energy figures like megawatts mean something to energy engineers like me, but not to most people. Similarly, when climate scientists talk about parts per million of carbon dioxide, it means nothing to us.” most people. “Average temperature increase of a few degrees” is also counter-intuitive. But, “Body count is something we all understand.” Pearce, a professor at Western Engineering and Ivey Business School, said:
“If you take the scientific consensus on the 1000-tonne rule seriously and use the numbers, anthropogenic global warming is equivalent to 1 billion premature deaths over the next century. Frankly, we must take action. And we must move quickly“, He pointed out.
Energy policy expert Pearce hopes that by changing the language and measurements of global warming, more politicians and industry leaders will better understand the harsh consequences of global warming. Global dependence on fossil fuels.
“As climate model predictions become clearer, the harm we inflict on children and future generations can increasingly be attributed to our actions,” Pearce said. said.
When this direct correlation is realized, Responsibilities for greenhouse gas emissions can no longer be ignored. The study found that to limit these enormous future liabilities and save many human lives, humanity must stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible and pursue a more aggressive strategy on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Complete extinction in 250 million years?
Shortly after the publication of this study, a different study emerged that went even further and predicted the grim outlook awaiting all humanity due to extreme heat. Special, For this reason, he predicts that humankind will become extinct within 250 million years..
Researchers at the University of Bristol (UK) used a supercomputer to simulate what the Earth’s climate will be like in the far future, taking into account a number of factors that will affect the planet’s temperature, such as increased solar radiation, large volcanic eruptions, and more. eruptions and anthropogenic climate change.
The result is a very hot and dry planet where temperatures reach 70 degrees Celsius and there are severe shortages of water and food. Under these conditions, people will not be able to adapt and will die.
Reference work: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/16/6074
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