Unsettled Audiobook

In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonins groundbreaking book go behind the headlines to discover the latest eyeopening data about climate changewith unbiased facts and realistic steps for the futureGreenlands ice loss is acceleratingExtreme temperatures are causing more fatalitiesRapid climate action is essential to avoid a future climate disasterYouve heard all this presented as fact But according to science all of these statements are profoundly misleadingWith the new edition of Unsettled Steven Koonin draws on decades of experienceincluding as a top science advisor to the Obama administrationto clear away the fog and explain what science really says and doesnt say With a new introduction this edition now features reflections on an additional three years of eyeopening data alternatives to unrealistic net zero solutions global energy inequalities and the energy crisis arising from the war in UkraineWhen it comes to climate change the media politicians and other prominent voices have declared that the science is settled In reality the climate is changing but the why and how arent as clear as youve probably been led to believeKoonin takes readers behind the headlines dispels popular myths and unveils littleknown truths Despite rising greenhouse gas emissions global temperatures decreased from 1940 to 1970 Models currently used to predict the future do not accurately describe the climate of the past and modelers themselves strongly doubt their regional predictions There is no compelling evidence that hurricanes are becoming more frequentor that predictions of rapid sea level rise have any validityUnsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope offering the truth about climate sciencewhat we know what we dont and what it all means for our future