Climate Scientist Answers Earth Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
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Dr. Peter Kelmus discusses Earth's climate, highlighting the impact of global warming and climate change caused mainly by burning fossil fuels and agricultural methane emissions. Urgent action is required to address the climate emergency and prevent further catastrophic events like wildfires, water shortages, and the death of coral reefs.
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- Burning fossil fuels contributes 80% to climate change, with animal agriculture adding 20% through methane emissions.
- Global warming intensifies extreme weather events like fires, floods, and heatwaves, leading to water shortages, wildfires, and coral reef degradation, emphasizing the urgent need for action to combat the climate emergency.
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