The dark forces of politics & profit
"The world is full of masks; it's when they slip that we see the true darkness beneath."
- Synth Lingo
The newly released Netflix documentary Secrets of the Neanderthals explores the mysteries of Neanderthal existence and how recent archaeological discoveries are shedding light on their lives and sudden extinction, likely due to climate change.
Global warming and climate change, while often used interchangeably, refer to distinct aspects of environmental change.?
Global warming refers explicitly to?the increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to the?accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This warming primarily results from human profit-driven activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, emphasising our role in this environmental crisis.
Climate change, a term encompassing a variety of changes in the Earth's climate system, is not the same as global warming. However, global warming is a significant driver of climate change. The changes brought about by climate change, such as shifts in weather patterns, sea-level rise, alterations in precipitation and wind patterns, are all exacerbated by global warming. This leads to an increased risk of more severe and regular extreme weather events, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the potential for devastating consequences.
?The misuse and conflation of climate change and global warming lead to public misinformation,?which is?a serious concern as it?hinders our ability?to effectively address the?challenges of a changing climate.?For instance, highlighting a cold weather event to dispute global warming can be misleading, as climate change encompasses a wide range of phenomena beyond temperature changes. Similarly, focusing solely on global warming may overlook other crucial aspects of climate change, such as ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, thereby perpetuating the cycle of misinformation.
?Leaders in business and society must take the lead in combating climate change through sustainable practices and innovation to counter the dark forces of politics and profit that mask the real existential threats of a changing climate.
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