15,000 scientists across 161 countries have co-signed a paper arguing that life on Earth is under siege

Bill McGuire, a professor at University College London, warns of the impending climate crisis. He argues that the fracturing of our once stable climate should terrify us, and that a gap in our understanding could allow climate denial narratives to flourish. Despite being stonewalled by politicians and corporations, scientists are trying to rouse the public to force through the changes required to curb global heating. Record-breaking ocean temperatures, melting glaciers, and Atlantic Ocean currents on the verge of collapse are just some of the signs of this crisis. Over 15,000 scientists across 161 countries have co-signed a paper arguing that life on Earth is under siege and a global disaster may await us at the end of this century. However, McGuire believes that instead of inducing a feeling of hopelessness, researchers should communicate these drastic changes in our climate to encourage collective action. He posits that fear is part of the equation, but informing the public of the cold hard facts could be transformative.