Climate change: How half a degree could change the world forever | BBC Ideas

In this viewpoint, environment activist and author Mark Lynas explores how our planet could be impacted by 1.5C of global warming - and by 2C - and what a devastating effect an extra half a degree of climate change could have.

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[dileepkful]

The message is powerful and equally scary.

[tomlever]

Wow, BBC Ideas has really splashed some cash on this impressive climate change video. It's a nice change of pace from the cut-out-magazine, Monty Python-style videos you usually post (which I also love by the way!). Hope there's enough cash left in the kitty for your Christmas party. 💰🐱🎅🏼🎄

[CaptainRice]

It's both worrying and sad how videos like this have so less views. A video so powerful that gives us a window into the future needs more eyes on it.

[ambivertseph]

I love this video! More politicians should watch and be enlightened by these scenarios. While individual actions are important, political actions can ramp up efforts to achieve our 1.5°C goal.

[ttbalog]

Thanks for this.
The video production is also impressive.

[SuVidaAnimates]

Amazing video! Explains it concisely and absolutely wonderful visuals. Other than pushing governments towards renewable energy and sustainable policies, there are things we can all do to make a significant impact. There are 70 billion farm animals on the planet emitting massive amounts of GHG, using up resources and causing pollution. Work on eating plant-based. Start with a couple of days a week plant-based if abrupt change is hard. It's never been easier with the great plant-based alternatives, innumerable guides and recipes available free from so many different cuisines around the world and it's going to give you a health boost.

[wbell]

Too bad! _We_ does not exist. No such collectivity actually exists.

[EmeraldView]

2 degrees. That's cute. We're going well beyond that!

It's over people. Enjoy yourselves before the end.

[DeBolshoy]

So .. the fires in the teritory of Ukraine - will make quite a difference for the global temperature. The acceleration of arms production will add to the balance as well.
So ... who is going to make up for the CO2 emitions in this conflict.
Will I have to pay ?

[ia]

1.5 degree is not the end of the world and humanity wouldn't go extinct even in a 4 degrees world.

[billywild]

How these lies can cost the public billions.

[infinity_studios_work]

This is the kind of messaging that scares people into inaction.