Half of the Great Barrier Reef Is Dead

Re:Half of the Great Barrier Reef Is Dead by Sol- on Thursday August 09, 2018 @04:29AM (#17722504)

At this point the likely adverse effects are so obvious you would think that the elite of the leading polluters such as the US and China would act even if only for their own self-interest. They won't get away unharmed if the climate changes - large parts of their respective countries may desertify and 1930s Dust Bowls could be common.

What's the backup plan, for instance for the US? Invade Canada where climate change may make arable land accessible?

It's not the 1950s anymore where people knew about climate change but only speculated that it will only become relevant some time in the far future. The effects occur now and will change the world by the end of the 21st century, even humans with their inability to comprehend long-term consequences should grasp this now.

I really don't get how - at this point, with our current knowledge - the world is still just doing nothing.

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Re:Half of the Great Barrier Reef Is Dead by pjc50 on Thursday August 09, 2018 @04:50AM (#17722589)

> What's the backup plan, for instance for the US?

- Reduce benefits to increase number of people who are unable to afford food

- Reduce availability of healthcare to encourage people to die early

- Blame immigrants and round them up into camps

- Fire on demonstrators if people complain

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Re:Half of the Great Barrier Reef Is Dead by bb101 on Thursday August 09, 2018 @09:42AM (#17724062)

I get the feeling it's more generational than geographical. People who are making the decisions today won't be around to experience their consequences.

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Re:Half of the Great Barrier Reef Is Dead by theyinwhy on Thursday August 09, 2018 @11:56AM (#17725300)

China is exactly doing that, investing huge sums in solar to improve air quality.

US on the other hand dropped out of the climate deal.

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