I think the scariest thing about the extreme weather

[Horse with no Name]

Is that it is likely that these extreme winter weather events will continue in the Midwest and Northeast.
It is likely that the coastal areas will continue to suffer extreme weather from the tropics.
We have fires in the west.
I don’t think we will all fit in NM and Arizona.
I fear that if TPTB don’t start taking climate change seriously, there isn’t going to be anywhere to go.

[Kurt V.]

1. it's probably too late to seriously address climate change. our focus should be on ramifications

[Cetacea]

6. Yea. We were reaching tipping points in the 90s. We could still slow it down a bit

But I think overall human extinction is possible within a few decades, mostly due to habitat loss and inability to grow crops.

[Blue_true]

7. There are some things that we can do to reduce the effects.

Plant more broad leaf trees, plant succulent plants everywhere, especially along interstates, high traffic roadways, fence lines, forests, ect. Succulent plants (Aloe Vera, Blue Agave and other Agaves) not only convert CO compounds to O2, 24 hours a day if they get some sunshine during the day, they also take in and break down volatile organic compounds from the air. If you know people that have an unused pond or wetland, seed CO compounds converting algae in it. I love the idea of planting succulents everywhere possible, because they also provide a close to idea habitat for other species (cockroaches, lizards, snakes, ants, ect)

[MLAA]

8. Biggest impact individuals can take is go vegan....no animal products.

Side benefits are much better health and nobody died for your meals 😉

[Blue_true]

11. That would help.

But a lot of the gas being released would get released by humans. We need something that IMPACTS the concentration of ÇO and VOC (volatile organic compounds like CH3 and other volatile CH, CHO compounds) compounds in the ground air and lower atmosphere (and due to concentration diffusion, the upper atmosphere), humans not eating animals but releasing some of the gas that animals would have just shifts to release point.

[MissB]

2. Maritime PNW is less likely to be on fire.

I expect my city (Portland) to continue to see population growth. We have water ( not dependent on snow pack) and not a lot of local fires (except the gorge, but that’s not Portland!)

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Just wondering...

How much of a threat are the volcanoes in the area?

[MissB]

12. There are plenty of active volcanoes

I think we have 10 of the 14 most dangerous active volcanoes in the PNW. But... active volcano means it has erupted in the last 10,000 years. Most of the 10 are considered dormant, I think. Pretty sure mt St. Helens is considered active and not dormant.

It’s pretty much a non issue. But earthquakes are kinda annoying. I’d be more concerned about a cascadia earthquake.

[Trailrider1951]

13. Here is a graphic illustrating the eruption history of the Cascade

volcanoes for the last 4000 years. Some, like Mt. St. Helens are quite active, others, not so much.

[moondust]

3. Kids in Belgium are marching.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of teenagers in Belgium skipped school for the fourth week in a row Thursday in an attempt to push authorities into providing better protection for the world’s climate.

Police say the march through Brussels drew at least 12,500 students, and another march in eastern Liege had at least as many protesters as the youth movement spread further across the country. In Leuven, close to Brussels, there were more than 3,000 protesters, including many primary school pupils.
~
http://www.apnews.com/4449522f26234bdeb208f3aa5da9c1df

[Cetacea]

4. It's been hitting 121F in parts of Australia

It's a shame that scientists kept making projections about sea level rise in the year 2100...
It's far more complicated than that and it's happening now.

[Blue_true]

5. Come to Florida and drown with me.

There is an upside, at least you want freeze to death. Or every progressive and moderate that is sane can make sure that Trump or a republican lackey replacement goes down in big flames in November 2020, along with republicans in Congress and states.

[Wounded Bear]

10. This is the new 'normal' and it's trending worse...