US EditionClimate change clock installed in Melbourne park
- A climate change clock was installed in Melbourne's Edinburgh Gardens by Yandell Walton to highlight urgent deadlines related to climate change, counting down to 2030.
- The clock cost $18,000 and is solar-powered, symbolizing humanity's reliance on electricity, according to artist Yandell Walton.
- Responses to the installation are mixed among Melbourne residents, creating division about the urgency of climate change action.
- Walton created the installation to challenge the community's role in climate change, stating it serves both as a call to action and a symbol of hope for change.
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Council in Melbourne Installs $18,000 ‘Doomsday Clock’ Predicting Climate Catastrophe in 6 Years
It’s safe to say most people have pondered the potential end of the world on a quiet and contemplative day—will it happen? If so, what could happen and when? Yarra City Council, which presides over a portion of inner-city Melbourne, has sort to put a timeline to this existential question with the installation of a clock made specially to count down the days until the demise of the earth as we know it. The earth’s expiry date due to climate chang…
Facing Catastrophic Climate Change - Jesuit European Social Centre
An important scientific article was published a few weeks ago by a group of leading climate scientists. The title already tells its significance and shows that quite possibly we are at a turning point in climate change. Global Warming Has Accelerated: Are the United Nations and the Public Well-Informed? “Global temperature leaped more than 0.4°C […] The post Facing Catastrophic Climate Change first appeared on Jesuit European Social Centre.
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