Exxon new 10 survey reveals that the most likely risks facing humanity are climate change, extreme weather and other environmental factors, rather than the rise of machines. Extreme weather, particularly heat waves, was also ranked first -most impactful risk after the use of weapons of mass destruction. The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly clear: 2017 was the hottest on record; Arctic sea ice is declining rapidly; and rising sea levels are threatening coastal cities. Credit: The knock-on effects range from a rising risk of drought and conflict, to changes to animal migration and wide scale human suffering.
Exxon new 10 survey reveals that the most likely risks facing humanity are climate change, extreme weather and other environmental factors, rather than the rise of machines. Extreme weather, particularly heat waves, was also ranked first -most impactful risk after the use of weapons of mass destruction. The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly clear: 2017 was the hottest on record; Arctic sea ice is declining rapidly; and rising sea levels are threatening coastal cities. The knock-on effects range from a rising risk of drought and conflict, to changes to animal migration and wide scale human suffering.