Re:Warmest March in Global Recordkeeping
by nikolay on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @02:20PM
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Every month and year will be the warmest. You don't need an extraordinary intelligence to see where we'll be 10-15 years from now if we don't do something drastic about it! But I doubt there's much we can do at this stage - it's too late! Just imagine the migration flows of humans and animals from the soon uninhabitable areas like Africa and the Middle East toward the poles. You can foresee pandemics, civil wars, or even a world war. There are already a few tropical diseases that came to Europe like the Bluetongue disease, the West Nile Virus, and others - and this is just the beginning. Our livestock is not prepared, imagine the costs. With this in mind, I think Siberia, Canada, and Alaska are going to be the best locations for my near-future residence...
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Although the trend is global warming, each individual month/year can be more variable. In some places, at some times, it may even get colder. Regional/seasonal variables like El Nino, La Nina, and ocean currents can all come into play.
Re:Warmest March in Global Recordkeeping
by edgyswingset on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @02:59PM
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I think that's quite the over-exaggeration. While I agree with you in principle, it's a far more nuanced problem.
But I will say this: we will have a crisis on our hands in places like Bangladesh. Investing in ways to remedy this will benefit us all.
Not an exaggeration, unfortunately - this is what even some NATO officials have been discussing. That's why the migrant crisis is so important - it's a test and it also shows how unprepared the EU for something like this is!
Frankly I feel physically sick every time I read one of those articles. I believe it is within our power to stop or at least significantly diminish this trend, but everyone prefers to think about themselves and f*ck the neighbours.