Look out!
It ain’t over
Duck and cover
[Verse 1]
The mean for extreme
Getting meaner
The average extreme
More savage
[Bridge]
When it rains
It pours more
When it pours
No one endures
[Chorus]
Hard not to be aware
Extreme everywhere
Just look out your window
And you’ll know
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Break]
It ain’t over
Duck and cover!
[Verse 2]
It seems the extreme
Varies from the mean
The average extreme
Brings more ravage
[Bridge]
When it rains
It pours more
When it pours
No one endures
[Chorus]
Hard not to be aware
Extreme everywhere
Just look out your window
And you’ll know
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]
[Verse 3]
Do you mean extreme
Is getting more intense
Yet the mean
Are too dense
[Bridge]
When it rains
It pours more
When it pours
No one endures
[Break]
It ain’t over
Duck and cover!
[Chorus]
Hard not to be aware
Extreme everywhere
Just look out your window
And you’ll know
[Outro]
It ain’t over
Duck and cover!
[End]
A SCIENCE NOTE
Reports of extreme weather have surged to unprecedented levels, leaving scientists astounded by the intensity and frequency of these events.
In Brazil, flooding ravaged the southern city of Porto Alegre, claiming the lives of at least 100 people. Meanwhile, flash floods in Afghanistan proved even deadlier, with over 300 lives lost. In Kenya, over 300 people died and thousands were displaced due to historic flooding.
India grapples with scorching temperatures reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius amid national elections. The Philippines faced a severe heat wave, prompting authorities to shutter schools. Thailand reported fatalities due to record-breaking heat, echoing similar extreme conditions in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Myanmar. Across Africa, record-high temperatures have become the norm.
In the United States, April witnessed the second-highest number of tornadoes ever recorded for that month.
Jonathan Overpeck, head of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, expressed grave concern: “It is not surprising to witness worsening climate extremes so early in the year. If this trend persists, 2024 could be marked by unprecedented climate disasters and human suffering.”
Mukherjee and Brouse emphasized the broader impact, stating, “We are not simply predicting a rise in Earth’s temperature. Rather, as energy is injected into the system, we anticipate heightened fluctuations across various weather patterns—more storms, droughts, wildfires, floods, and overall increased volatility. The human impact on climate is evident, shaping a future of unprecedented environmental unpredictability.”
* Our climate model employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9℃ above pre-industrial levels.
What Can I Do?
There are numerous actions you can take to contribute to saving the planet. Each person bears the responsibility to minimize pollution, discontinue the use of fossil fuels, reduce consumption, and foster a culture of love and care. Be a butterfly and affect the world. The Butterfly Effect illustrates that a small change in one area can lead to significant alterations in conditions anywhere on the globe. Hence, the frequently heard statement that a butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic.
Here is a list of additional actions you can take.