"Global heating is technically more correct because we are talking about changes in the energy balance of the planet.
It stands to reason that the sooner we can take action, the quicker we can rein them in.".
Speaking of hothouse Earth is legitimate," added Schellnhuber, who co-authored a "terrifying" study warning that humanity may be just 1°C away from irreversible planetary catastrophe.
"Global heating is technically more correct because we are talking about changes in the energy balance of the planet," Betts said.
"As a scientist, it's frustrating to see we're still at the point when temperatures are going up and emissions are going up.
As Common Dreams reported, the "Extinction Rebellion" movement—which is demanding that governments reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2025—has spread to 35 countries in just six months. »
