Bill Nye the Science Guy explained climate change – and he’s not f_cking about (NSFW)

A lot of Americans grew up watching Bill Nye the Science guy explain scientific topics in a fun way, with ball pits, wind tunnels and a jovial attitude. Even on this side of the Atlantic, his reputation is that of a kind of Johnny Ball with a bow-tie.

Well, that’s all over now, because his piece on climate change pricing for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a sweary rant, emphasizing how seriously he thinks people should be taking the subject.

People loved it – but some were a little bit shocked.

Bill Nye not the same Bill Nye we used to know pic.twitter.com/LgKef8E4vG

— jourdain (@jourdaindong) May 13, 2019

Bill Nye has fucking had it. pic.twitter.com/3KFnEymBaR

— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) May 13, 2019

Bill Nye is all kinds of awesome. pic.twitter.com/gdetKSXE4K

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 13, 2019

Still don’t think we should act on climate change? Ask @BillNye the science guy…pic.twitter.com/KYIvRpvxdC

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 14, 2019

Bless you, Bill Nye. pic.twitter.com/TCKcTOg5KK

— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) May 13, 2019

bill nye just grounded me and sent me to my room and i can’t come out until i make the planet stop melting pic.twitter.com/Uck1Qt2mau

— jarvis johnson (@jarvis) May 14, 2019

Looking for your next Bill Nye fix? He also explains how pollution pricing works – and why we need it, you know, *now.* https://t.co/n15dNRaary

— Braeden Caley (@braedencaley) May 15, 2019

It was sweary, but not too sweary.

Many thanks to the fantastic @BillNye for explaining Carbon Pricing to us with an entirely appropriate amount of profanity.

— John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) May 13, 2019

Anytime, my friend. https://t.co/F4xaluhw6y

— Bill Nye (@BillNye) May 13, 2019

“By the end of this century, if emissions keep rising, the average temperature on Earth could go up another four to eight degrees. What I’m saying is the planet is on fucking fire.”

You can watch the full nine and a half-minute video here.

Safety glasses off.

H/T: Guardian