Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas and coal last year, releasing more greenhouse gases than ever before, a group of leading scientists said in a new report, warning that humanity is hurtling toward "climate chaos."

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Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas and coal last year, releasing more greenhouse gases than ever before, a group of leading scientists said in a new report, warning that humanity is hurtling toward “climate chaos.”

The surge in global use of fossil fuels in 2024 contributed to extreme weather and devastating disasters including heat waves, storms, floods and wildfires.

  • bear@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    8 days ago

    I think it is largely that older people have seen humanity hurtling towards Doom their entire lives. Continuous existential dread is very stressful. Putting your head in the sand is profoundly comforting. There are no known viable solutions, and the not even half measures are going to take generations. Shifting their outrage to small social issues is a lot more pleasurable.