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In his new book “Hothouse Earth”, volcanologist Bill McGuire says we’re past the climate change point of no return, and widespread natural disasters are inevitable. He says climate scientists are way, way more scared than they let on. And it’s time to speak the truth

The NYT thinks this is crazy. We have to fight “climate doomerism” tooth and nail. Collective, systemic change is still possible

And many of McGuire’s climate science colleagues disagree with his analysis -- climate change isn’t pass/fail; there is so much we can do to minimize the negative effects and prevent future disasters. No obituaries while we’re still alive!

Still, climate doomerism thrives online, especially in spaces dominated by young people. Some, like 27-year-old TikToker Charles McBryde, are extremely anxious about the future and do not think governments will address climate issues in time

Writer Jonathan Franzen is also a bit of a doomer. Averting disaster is hopeless, and we should focus resources on preparing for the worst. If we continue to lie to ourselves, the impending catastrophe will be much worse than it has to be

NASA hears you, doomers -- things are bleak. But there are still many options. If we can mitigate some effects, we can start adapting to the climate change we face now. Stabilizing means survival

NPR agrees. There is, no doubt, permanent damage to the climate, but that’s not the end. If we strengthen other parts of society like our education, health, and political systems, our climate resilience will go up. Don’t buy into the doomer hype

Vice isn’t so sure. We can’t consider climate solutions in a vacuum. The world faces a million different existential threats, many of which strain international cooperation. We know that to solve climate issues, we need to come together as a planet -- that’s a tall order

A Baltimore Sun editorial says no matter what your opinion is, it’s time to tell the truth, even if it’s full of doom. Nobody listened when climate scientists were calm, cool and collected -- since that failed, we need to get a little scary

ExpMag.com: Things seem bleak, but there are some incredibly bright people working on it -- like a space umbrella to limit the impact of the sun, synthetic trees to reflect UV rays, “whitening” the earth, even physically moving the Earth further from the sun