Commenters catalog observable climate harms already underway
3 Sep 10 7:00 AM · 14d ago · 4 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 5
Multiple voices emphasized that climate damage is no longer theoretical: heat deaths, crop failures, water stress, work loss, infrastructure destruction, and insurance retreat are occurring now. One commenter characterized this as entering a Malthusian trap.
“People are dying from extreme heat. Harvests are failing. Water systems are under stress. Work hours are being lost. Homes and infrastructure are being destroyed. Insurance is retreating. Climate costs are rising.”
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What people said 4 voices · verbatim
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People are dying from extreme heat. Harvests are failing. Water systems are under stress. Work hours are being lost. Homes and infrastructure are being destroyed. Insurance is retreating. Climate costs are rising.
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Welcome to The Malthusian Trap. Built by Growth. Driven by Greed. Version 8: The trap is already doing damage. This is no longer a warning about what may happen. It is an analysis of what has already begun.
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When you finally admit you have a problem you're too far down the back side of the Curve to do anything about it. We are there.....
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When you see it spiralling like this, it's utterly shocking... 😬
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