The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.

  • RickRussell_CA@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    I wish people would stop using words like “symbolic”. This isn’t a symbol. Calling it one threatens to dilute the message.

    • HeartyBeast@kbin.socialOP
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      9 months ago

      It was symbolic though, as welll as based on evidence. The world’s commitment to take action to avoid breaching the barrier was a symbol of united, global political action. The fact that we have failed… and failed ahead of predictions is of course deeply worrying.