The Ice Is Melting and We Watch

Global temperatures continue to rise, and with them the gap between scientific consensus and public and political response. Global temperatures continue to rise, and with them the gap between scientific consensus and public and political response. This book examines that gap, tracing how climate denial and delay have shaped policy, public opinion, and the natural world over recent decades. Generated by artificial intelligence, it draws on established climate science and historical record to explain the mechanisms of doubt campaigns, the economic and political interests behind them, and the measurable consequences already visible in ecosystems and communities. You will learn how misinformation spreads, why meaningful action has been postponed, and what the current scientific understanding suggests about the years ahead. Written in clear, accessible language, this book offers you a grounded introduction to one of the defining issues of our time.

Pages: 126, Edition: 1, Paperback, Waries B.V.