2024: Leas snow than normal

[TomK]

Maybe the seaweed of choice can be used to guide genetic engineering for producing large quantities of whatever ingredients are necessary to reduce methane-burping in cattle?

That is certainly worth investigating! And possibly combining with:

There's a lot of interesting things going on with hydroponics that look extremely encouraging for growing a lot of produce items with 90% less water, no pesticides, using solar for energy, etc, etc. Possible seaweed, or another plant with comparable benefits, may fall under that umbrella in the future?

I have a vision of giant tanks full of seawater located near or on cattle ranches, producing mutant seaweed for the cows. No telling what amazing things might happen in the future!

TomK

 

[Grey J]

It's hard to ignore reports like this. "There's something happening here."

The loss of an estimated 4 million common murres during the marine heatwave known as the “Blob” was the biggest bird die-off in recorded history, and seven or eight years later, the population has not recovered, biologists report.

The findings, in a newly published study led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Heather Renner, show that the toll on common murres killed 4 million, about half the Alaska population.

It was not only the largest bird die-off in the modern era but also appears to be the largest wildlife die-off, said the study, which described the effect as “catastrophic” for the species.

 

[skiguy]

That is certainly worth investigating! And possibly combining with:



I have a vision of giant tanks full of seawater located near or on cattle ranches, producing mutant seaweed for the cows. No telling what amazing things might happen in the future!

TomK

You never know. You might be on to something. All kidding aside. Brain storming. Solutions not problems. As a skier I would like to see less lifts. They take a lot of energy to run.

 

[TomK]

It's hard to ignore reports like this. "There's something happening here."

On the brighter side (I think):

Eradication of northern giant hornet (AKA "Murder Hornet") from the United States

Score 1 for the scientists!

TomK

 

[B the Hiker]

Is anyone making this claim? (Not directed at you specifically or anyone on VFTT. I mean it generically).

Of all the reading I have done on the subject I don't think I've seen anyone predict the extinction of the human race or anything catastrophic like that. Significant changes to crop growth and some food sources like fish and other animals (which is already happening), growing regions moving, issues with potable water, people relocating to new places as habitable areas go from prime seaside properties to popular scuba diving destinations, etc, etc. Major disruptions to be sure that will create major discomfort and likely fighting between countries but not end of the world type stuff.

We're definitely going to make life harder on ourselves but I don't think we're going away altogether.

I am! The displacement of populations from rising water levels will alter the lives of everyone else.

The United States has already had to relocate a community. In Florida it is a massive—and current—concern.
https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/topics/sea-level-rise

This isn’t an “it might get a warmer” kind of thing. This is a “large amounts of land where people live will become uninhabitable” kind of thing. Native plant populations are shifting. Native fish populations are shifting. With trees, they cannot move fast enough to populate the new areas, which is a problem for national forests where staff cannot introduce new trees.

Hottest years on record. Hottest consecutive years on record. Wildfires at alarming frequencies and sizes.

Yes, life will change for everyone if this is not addressed. That is absolutely what i am saying.

 

[DayTrip]

I am! The displacement of populations from rising water levels will alter the lives of everyone else.

The United States has already had to relocate a community. In Florida it is a massive—and current—concern.
https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/topics/sea-level-rise

This isn’t an “it might get a warmer” kind of thing. This is a “large amounts of land where people live will become uninhabitable” kind of thing. Native plant populations are shifting. Native fish populations are shifting. With trees, they cannot move fast enough to populate the new areas, which is a problem for national forests where staff cannot introduce new trees.

Hottest years on record. Hottest consecutive years on record. Wildfires at alarming frequencies and sizes.

Yes, life will change for everyone if this is not addressed. That is absolutely what i am saying.

I get that and basically stated that. When I see the term "existential" that means something that threatens the existence or survival of humanity, i.e. if "x" happens we cease to exist. Life is definitely going to get harder but people will still be around.