Why markets fail on fossil fuel pollution, heralding an era of climate disruption
The market mechanism models that underpin climate policymaking have failed and an era of climate disruption is now upon us, argues David Spratt.
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The market mechanism models that underpin climate policymaking have failed and an era of climate disruption is now upon us, argues David Spratt.
Open access notables Visiting online haunts of climate science rejectionists reveals a nexus of anxieties in some sections of the public: climate change and population migration. Judging from connections formed in headlines and article texts, one could easily conclude that readers' fears are being exploited; it's not hard to find content implying that the concept of climate change is a subterfuge to justify opening borders to 'foreigners.' Given what we know of developing physical effects of climate change, it may seem intuitively obvious that growing pressures on populations can lead aff...
In summary, emissions still have not peaked and are unlikely to be significantly lower in 2030 than 2020; warming of 1.5°C is likely this decade; and the emissions trend and reduction commitments are currently nowhere near keeping warming to 2°C.
Recent work by NASA and Congress seeks new solutions for space debris, increasingly a national priority amid anti-satellite testing and the rise of megaconstellations.
The growing threats of space junk has sparked action from NASA and the US Congress. The threats of space junk harming properties and humans have sparked action from NASA and the U.