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How much each change to the atmosphere has warmed the world: IPCC AR6 Figure 2 - Thee bar charts: first chart: how much each gas has warmed the world. About 1C of total warming. Second chart: about 1.5C of total warming from well-mixed greenhouse gases, offset by 0.4C of cooling from aerosols and negligible influence from changes to solar output, volcanoes, and internal variability. Third chart: about 1.25C of warming from CO2, 0.5C from methane, and a bunch more in small quantities from other gases. About 0.5C of cooling with large error bars from SO2.

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New York may soon join a growing number of states seeking to incorporate climate change into school lesson plans. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Conversely, a growing number of states are committing to climate denialism. For example, last year Florida approved specific climate denial curriculum and further restricted the discussion of climate change in public schools, which is ironic considering how the state will be especially impacted by rising sea levels.

[–] Ranvier@sopuli.xyz 7 points 10 months ago

"Teacher, why is there a foot of standing water in the school?"

"Because of woke democrats Billy. Now be quiet and listen to the lesson on the war of Northern aggression and how unhappy all the black people were that the north ended their job training programs where they got valuable career skills."

[–] fadingembers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago

I remember being taught about climate change growing up in the 90s. I wonder if less places have it in the curriculum today than back then because of its politicization or if I was just lucky