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THE PLANET IS facing a future of more extreme weather events and increases in temperature as a result of global warming.
Evidence in a recent report shows Earth is expected to warm by at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels over the next 20 years, which scientists say would cause increasing heat waves, longer warm seasons and shorter cold seasons.
It will take global co-operation and a drastic reduction in emissions to reduce this figure and thereby reduce the most severe impacts of climate change.
This is an enormous issue and task facing the planet – which means it can also be a cause of concern and stress for people.
As the recent UN climate report outlines, however, there is some reason for hope as a strong and sustained reduction in emissions would limit climate change.
So today we’re asking: How worried are you about the climate crisis?
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Why would you climb Everest 6 times?
@Pat Mustard: to ride Mrs O’Reilly!
@Pat Mustard:
If your passion was mountaineering, then why wouldn’t you?
@Pat Mustard: “because it’s there”
RIP
Just watched the movie ‘Everest’ last night – that’s a coincidence.
@Tweeter: No, it isn’t.
@Tweeter: Watched it a few years ago meself.
Sherpas get pittance to get the western climbers to the summit and all the while risking their lives to do it out of financial necessity
Without the guides the mountain would be littered with bodies
Rather a selfish act to try and climb the mountain especially if one has family given the huge risks
have your say