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Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by tempestn on Sunday January 28, 2024 @02:40AM (#39163351)
I agree with a fair bit of this, except that I'm not convinced the consequences to humans will be as dire as the loss of a good part of the global population. If we're counting animal species though, then maybe.
Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by 9dev on Sunday January 28, 2024 @03:38AM (#39163622)
Just you wait, the effects are subtle and interlinked. If the bees eventually go extinct (which is happening right now), most plant species on earth will cease to exist. This includes fruit trees, but also a boundless number of plants animals need as food sources; animals that have other responsibilities in their ecosystems, like fertilizing the soil, transporting nutrients, and devouring vermin. Earth is inhabitable without a functioning ecosystem, and humans are about to learn that. We’re taking it apart piece by piece, until the cascade cannot be stopped anymore. It cannot be overstated how dangerous the current situation is.
Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by thelastgallon on Sunday January 28, 2024 @03:54AM (#39163713)
“Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders.”

https://www.newyorker.com/cartoon/a16995

Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by quickthrower2 on Sunday January 28, 2024 @06:38AM (#39164701)
Let’s write the final score on the earth in giant digits so it can be immortalized.
Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by CatWChainsaw on Sunday January 28, 2024 @05:25PM (#39170438)
I would be in favor of replacing the US flag with this, since flags are everywhere in the states and you'd have to see this every day, likely multiple times.