THEY BOTH HAVE AN “INCUBATION” PERIOD OF UNSEEN DANGER


THEY BOTH HAVE AN “INCUBATION” PERIOD OF UNSEEN DANGER: 

Comparing COVID-19 with Climate Change 

Cause
“INCUBATION” PERIOD OF UNSEEN DANGER
Initial effect
Eventual effect(s) if unstopped
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days, with an average of 5 days
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
What is Certain and Possible: The “deaths per number of diagnosed cases” is between 1% and 5% but varies by age, etc. The 1918 flu epidemic is a possible example of what could happen.
Excess emissions of greenhouse gases into our atmosphere
CO2 remains a greenhouse gas for 150 years. The cumulative effect: Our carbon budget is now a mere 8-10 years from being depleted. At some point (which may already be upon us), tipping points put this problem out of our control. Act now.
Climate change: Unusual weather patterns at an increasing rate, rising sea level, extinctions of an increasing number of species, eventually including humans
What is Certain: An overheated planet means death: The slow painful death of all of our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc –indeed the death of 100% of humanity (all ages). Act now.

Sources:   https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ 

and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus_disease_2019

Notes:   Scientists “said the threat [of climate change] was greater than that from the coronavirus, and world leaders must not be diverted away from climate action,” The Guardian reports. https://theenergymix.com/2020/03/10/countries-are-way-off-track-from-meeting-climate-targets-latest-un-assessment-warns/

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