[MCN] Hack-for-hire group targeted climate activists behind #ExxonKnew campaign

[Lance Olsen]

Hack-for-hire group targeted climate activists behind #ExxonKnew campaign <https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEHo5mHb-b9dQuVuARoEAhZIqFggEKg4IACoGCAowl6p7MN-zCTC9vhU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen>
The hackers, dubbed 'Dark Basin', went after thousands of individuals and hundreds of institutions, a report finds.
The Guardian <https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBggKMJeqezDfswk?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen>
12 hours ago

'Exceptionally Troubling': Researchers Show Hack-for-Hire Operation Targeted Groups Fighting for Climate Action and Net Neutrality <https://news.google.com/articles/CBMieWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNvbW1vbmRyZWFtcy5vcmcvbmV3cy8yMDIwLzA2LzEwL2V4Y2VwdGlvbmFsbHktdHJvdWJsaW5nLXJlc2VhcmNoZXJzLXNob3ctaGFjay1oaXJlLW9wZXJhdGlvbi10YXJnZXRlZC1ncm91cHPSAX1odHRwczovL3d3dy5jb21tb25kcmVhbXMub3JnL25ld3MvMjAyMC8wNi8xMC9leGNlcHRpb25hbGx5LXRyb3VibGluZy1yZXNlYXJjaGVycy1zaG93LWhhY2staGlyZS1vcGVyYXRpb24tdGFyZ2V0ZWQtZ3JvdXBzP2FtcA?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen>
The Canadian digital watchdog group Citizen Lab reported Tuesday that a hack-for-hire group targeted thousands of organizations around the world, including ...
Common Dreams
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Domino effect could heat up Earth by 5 degrees Celsius  <https://www.dw.com/en/domino-effect-could-heat-up-earth-by-5-degrees-celsius-despite-paris-climate-deal/a-44968248>
https://www.dw.com/en/domino-effect-could-heat-up-earth-by-5-degrees-celsius-despite-paris-climate-deal/a-44968248 <https://www.dw.com/en/domino-effect-could-heat-up-earth-by-5-degrees-celsius-despite-paris-climate-deal/a-44968248>

Aug 6, 2018 ... Even if the Paris agreement is successfully implemented, the planet could still heat up by 5 degrees Celsius, scientists warn.

The lead authors say:

“Our study suggests that human-induced global warming of 2 degrees Celsius may trigger other Earth system processes, often called 'feedbacks,' that can drive further warming — even if we stop emitting greenhouse gases.” 

And:
“These tipping elements can potentially act like a row of dominos. Once one is pushed over, it pushes Earth toward another. It may be very difficult or impossible to stop the whole row of dominoes from tumbling over.” 


The above referenced PNAS article:
Steffen, Rockström et al. Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene. PNAS August 2018. [Open access]
http://www.pnas.org/content/early2018/07/31/1810141115 <http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/07/31/1810141115>
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