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Re:Birds 'falling out of the sky' in mass die-off in south-w... by zxcmx on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @02:06PM (#24495412)
The smoke problem is at the end of a long web of causes and effects.

It is not possible to put out sufficiently large fires.

We need to act earlier in the causal chain. But where? And who pays?

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Re:Birds 'falling out of the sky' in mass die-off in south-w... by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @02:57PM (#24496134)
Do we know areas at risk of uncontrollable fires?

Yes?

Do we know how to mitigate the risks?

>Yes? Do the things.

>No? Pay the experts to figure this out. Draft them if need be.

No? Pay the experts to figure this out. Draft them if need be.

Everyone pays proportionally. Nationalize assets if need be.

We have the knowledge, resources, and capacity to solve these problems. (Change my mind). We lack leaders with the spine to take necessary action.

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