The five scariest things about climate change
Hank Green of the SciShow1 gives his take on the scariest things happening (or that could happen) because of climate change. Hank’s most frightened by the potential for a complete shutdown of the oceanic thermohaline circulation, which would be almost unimaginably nasty2, but there’s plenty to think about in his list — even if you disagree with it.
[Special bonus: Nancy Sinatra.]
- An interesting take on science communication: hat tip to Emma for pointing me at it.
- If you want more info, have a read of Peter Ward’s Under A Green Sky