The chapter emphasizes the consequences of inaction on climate change, including species extinction and increasing temperatures. It discusses the challenges faced by climate scientists in conveying the risks associated with climate change to the public and criticizes the influence of the fossil fuel industry on climate science and policymaking.
Science Weekly revisits episode three of this 2023 mini-series from Full Story. In the final part of this three-part series, the Australian climate scientists Lesley Hughes, Ove Høegh-Guldberg and Graeme Pearman take stock as they look back on their life’s work. How does it feel for them to carry this burden of knowledge? Could they have done more? And what hope do they hold for the future?. Help support our independent journalism at
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