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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.
Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.
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Suspicion that global warming was accelerating was created by the warming rate between the 1997- 98 and 2015-16 El Ninos
The suggestion of reading that much meaning into that little data strikes me as slightly reminiscent of all the talk of a global warming "hiatus" circa 2012, but it does seem like they have more to go on this time. Interesting things are said about aerosols and about NASA.
I wasn't sure if posting just Dr. Hansen's profile would be a relevant post here, but if you don't know who he is I would highly recommend seeking out some of his publications: https://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/