Levke Caesar, co-lead of Planetary Boundary Science Lab, noted that it took a year for newly emitted gases to mix into the atmosphere, but a thousand years to settle into the ocean. “To be a good scientist, I have to take emotions out of work. Still, I would say looking at this data, when I allow myself to connect to it emotionally, then I am afraid. This really scares me,” she said.

I think it is time for scientists to be unapologetic about their emotions, what other time do we have? She is right to be scared, we all should be.

Failure is not inevitable; failure is a choice. A choice that must and can be avoided

Oh good, now all we have to do is urge our political and business leaders to sacrifice short term economy for a chance at planetary survival. I’m sure they’ll do the right thing, if only they knew that we’re all fucked if they don’t. 🫩