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"[C]limate change is just a very, very expensive form of tax."

"I believe in climate change caused by human beings. What I'm skeptical about is the glib notion that it means the end of the world as we know it."

"The clock is no longer just ticking, it is banging."

"There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change."

"The time for seeking global solutions [to climate change] is running out."

"The climate crisis is the existential threat. That's not hyperbole; it's a fact."

"[W]e are killing our planet."

Climate change is "above all, an existential crisis."

"Climate change is one of the greatest challenges mankind faces."

"If we don't take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon."

"Humanity is on thin ice — and that ice is melting fast."

"We haven't yet exceeded the bounds of viable human civilisation, but we're getting close."

Is Climate Change an Existential Threat?

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The redistribution of mass due to rising sea levels caused by Earth's melting polar ice caps is increasing the length of the day at "an unprecedented rate," a study has shown.

Newsweek

It showed an acceleration in the change of the day's length from 0.3-1.0 milliseconds per century in the 20th century to 1.33 ± 0.03 milliseconds since 2000.

Washington Post

In other words, the planet's spin is now determined by human-driven global warming, too, and not only by factors like the moon's pull or processes at Earth's core.

The study revealed Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that the trend is set to only accelerate over this century.

Forbes

In recent years, though, Earth's rotation has reportedly been accelerating. For instance, 2020 had the 28 shortest days since atomic clocks came into use in 1960.

Guardian

Scientists believe the variation in the length of an Earth day, besides altering how time is measured, could have effects on matters like GPS and other technologies, too.

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People view their life experiences on a mental timeline that isn't linear. Traumatic events feel immediate, while distant future threats seem less pressing. This influences climate change engagement. Localized, present-focused communication may motivate action by highlighting current impacts. Additionally, our subjective experience of time, influenced by mood, culture, and daily rhythms, means climate messaging must be nuanced.

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Understanding time may be the key to the race against climate change

The climate change paranoia is politically driven. The fears are exaggerated and driven by bad data and natural climate variability. The movement is rooted in anti-capitalist sentiment, targeting oil companies. CO2 benefits life on Earth by increasing food production and causing mild warming. Climate models predicting catastrophic warming are inaccurate and fossil fuels are essential for human survival.

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