Mon. 08/09 - That “Code Red” Climate Report, Explained

<p><strong><em>Some context and takeaways from the big UN climate report released this morning. NASA has opened applications for their Mars simulation mission. And why are some people in Japan sending bags of rice with their baby’s face on them to relatives?</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/22613027/un-ipcc-climate-change-report-ar6-disaster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 2021 UN climate change report, explained: IPCC says humans caused “unequivocal” warming</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/new-ipcc-climate-report-is-the-clearest-guidebook-for-selecting-a-future/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New IPCC climate report is the clearest guidebook for selecting a future</a> (Ars Technica)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58130705" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity'</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying</a> (IPCC)</li><li><a href="https://thephoenix.substack.com/p/the-era-of-rapid-climate-change-has" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The era of 'rapid' climate change has begun</a> (The Phoenix)</li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/1/3/21045263/climate-change-1-5-degrees-celsius-target-ipcc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1.5 degrees Celsius: the sad truth about our boldest climate change target</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-oddities-business-science-mars-182cc63732fbabeb7120df2fc637b85a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply now</a> (AP)</li><li><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/nasa-looking-for-people-to-spend-a-year-pretending-they-live-on-mars-so-it-can-prepare-to-send-astronauts-to-red-planet-12375225" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA