00:00 A coalition of over 15,000 scientists has issued a dire update to their 2019
00:07 World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency, stating that Earth's capacity to support life
00:13 is in grave jeopardy. The report highlights 35 vital signs, which refers to 35 indicators,
00:20 ranging from human population and energy consumption to Brazilian Amazon rainforest
00:26 loss. 20 of these vital signs are currently displaying record extremes, reports The Hill.
00:32 The concentration of key greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane - has hit all-time
00:39 highs. 2023 marked the hottest summer ever recorded, and unusual extreme weather is becoming
00:46 the norm. While renewable energy is growing, fossil fuel consumption skyrocketed after the
00:52 lifting of COVID-19-related closures, with a 107% increase in subsidies since the Russian-Ukrainian
01:00 conflict began. Deforestation rates show slight improvement, but the planet is off track to halt
01:06 deforestation by the end of the decade. Canadian wildfires are exacerbating the problem.
01:12 The challenge lies in reconciling economic growth with environmental goals.
01:17 The report urges an economic shift toward meeting basic needs for all,
01:21 not excessive consumption by the wealthy.
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