Why a Half Degree Rise in Global Temperature Would Be Catastrophic

According to a new report, Earth is likely to reach 1.5°C warming by 2030. Here’s why that’s a big deal. How Much Heat Can Your Body Take Before Killing You? - https://youtu.be/t-o-4xXMoM8 Read More: IPCC: Global Warming of 1.5 °C http://www.ipcc.ch/report/sr15/ “An IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty.” Why Half a Degree of Global Warming Is a Big Deal https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/07/climate/ipcc-report-half-degree.html “The Earth has already warmed 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) since the 19th century. Now, a major new United Nations report has looked at the consequences of jumping to 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius.” What genuine ambition on climate change would look like https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/5/7/17306008/climate-change-global-warming-scenarios-ambition “ It is generally agreed that hitting 2 degrees would be quite ambitious, while hitting 1.5 would be nothing short of miraculous. Yet the scientists at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in their latest report, are pleading with the world to go for it, because at this point, every fraction of a degree of warming matters.” ____________________ Elements is more than just a science show. It’s your science-loving best friend, tasked with keeping you updated and interested on all the compelling, innovative and groundbreaking science happening all around us. Join our passionate hosts as they help break down and present fascinating science, from quarks to quantum theory and beyond. Seeker explains every aspect of our world through a lens of science, inspiring a new generation of curious minds who want to know how today’s discoveries in science, math, engineering and technology are impacting our lives, and sha