Scientists' Predictions for the Planet's Future May Prove to be an Unfortunate Reality

In a chilling new climate study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, scientist James Hansen and his team at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) have issued a stark warning about the consequences of global warming.

The study suggests that even a 2-degree Celsius increase in global temperature above pre-industrial levels would be far too much, leading to catastrophic and more rapid changes than generally envisioned.

Hansen, formerly of NASA, calls the study the most important work he has ever done. The research invokes collapsing ice sheets, violent megastorms, and the hurling of boulders by giant waves.

The study does not specify a date for when the 2-degree Celsius of global warming above pre-industrial levels might occur. It also does not mention any specific measures to prevent or mitigate global warming or any specific geographical locations that will be affected.

The GISS team, led by Hansen, is known for its groundbreaking work in climate modelling. Although the current membership of the team is not specified in the study, Hansen was director of GISS from 1981 to 2013.

The author of this article is Matthew McIntosh. The study predicts that if the world continues on its current path, the impact of global warming will be more severe than previously thought, with potentially disastrous consequences for our planet.

The study serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to address climate change. As Hansen himself puts it, "We are at the breaking point, and we must act now to prevent the worst from happening."