'Transformational system changes are required, and they must rise above politics.'
, points out that the panel of scientists declared a climate change emergency that would cause "untold suffering" back in 2019. And theof the paper explains how nearly every single measurement — save for a few exceptions like increased solar energy adoption — is now worse than before.
"The updated planetary vital signs we present reflect the consequences of unrelenting business as usual," the paper reads. "A major lesson from COVID-19 is that even colossally decreased transportation and consumption are not nearly enough and that, instead, transformational system changes are required, and they must rise above politics."The scientists behind the updated report plan to revisit the planet's vitals again in another few years,.
First, they say that we as a planet need to stop using and ban fossil fuels. Then we need to impose a "significant" price on carbon in order to discourage emissions, and finally we need to protect and restore the planet's various forests, wetlands, and other natural carbon sinks in order to get things back on track.
"Implementing these three policies soon will help ensure the long-term sustainability of human civilization and give future generations the opportunity to thrive," the paper reads. "The speed of change is essential, and new climate policies should be part of COVID-19 recovery plans."
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