Post by @kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

2026-05-28 01:07 UTC

The world is no longer headed for the most catastrophic futures climate scenarios once warned about: but not because the science was wrong. It’s because people listened, and acted. That is genuinely good news; but the new scenarios also tell us this: 📈 Not-so-good news - The new climate scenarios cover a narrower future, illustrating how human choices over the last 20 year have closed doors. While highest warming pathways are now less likely thanks to climate action over the last decade, our chances of staying below 1.5C without overshoot are now gone. And in a future where &quot;every bit of warming matters&quot; that means that some previously avoidable suffering will now occur. 🇺🇸 Good news - NPR’s Climate Solutions Week highlights local climate action across the U.S., from tribal wildfire resilience plans in Montana to geothermal heating in Denver and community solar in Portland. Climate solutions are still happening, all around us! ✈️ What you can do - If you’re travelling this summer, fly nonstop when possible, fly economy, take the train if you can, or simply slow down and stay longer in one place. Climate action isn’t only about technology. It’s about the choices we have every day - and share with others to make them contagious! https://www.talkingclimate.ca/p/local-climate-stories-give-me-hope

Replies (5)

@TeflonTrout@beige.party 2026-05-28 03:41

@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org Plot twist: That was how I dressed outside all winter this year

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@olibrendel@scicomm.xyz 2026-05-28 05:30

@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org what about : don't fly at all ? Go hiking or biking ? Discover the area where you live ?

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@proscience@toot.community 2026-05-28 06:20

@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org "Climate action isn’t only about technology" It never was. Those who claim it was, or still is, are dishonest. "It’s about the choices we have every day" It's always been that way. And: Flying is one of the biggest climate crisis *fueling* choices of an individual. just don't do it.

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@Tof@masto.es 2026-05-28 07:19

@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org Quote “The world is no longer headed for the most catastrophic futures climate scenarios once warned about”.???? Seriously? The world is going to suffer a wide recession in agricultural production in 2026 due to a super El Niño that is already frying Europe in may. The image chosen for this post (a big American convertible car) is just stupid and represent the usual unconscious silly way of people wanting to travel whatever the consequences. The speech should be : don’t travel! Oups! Sorry it’s radical.

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@UkeleleEric@mstdn.social 2026-05-28 08:55

@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org Seriously, you talk as if people should be FLYING AT ALL? You depict a convertible CAR? These are the two things that Americans (and the rest of the world, mainly as copycats) need to address. Walking, hiking, public transport, sustainable and walkable/bikeable cities, infrastructure that works for all, not just car-drivers.

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