From the oceans to ‘net zero’ targets, we’re in denial about the climate crisis | Adam Morton

The scientific consensus is we need to aim for negative emissions by phasing out fossil fuels, not just removing carbon from the atmosphere

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We're all in denial, in one way or another. Maybe it's the only way to get by. But we can't avoid the evidence, collectively, in the long run.

On key measures, temperatures across the planet this year are off the charts. This is especially the case in the ocean.