77% of Top Climate Scientists Think 2.5°C of Warming Is Coming—And They're Horrified | Common Dreams
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"I expect a semi-dystopian future with substantial pain and suffering for the people of the Global South," one expert said.

“I expect a semi-dystopian future with substantial pain and suffering for the people of the Global South,” one expert said.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
    801·
    6 months ago

    The Global South? Those people aren’t going to lay down and die. They’re gonna climb North, as they should. And then we’re gonna have to decide whether to shoot people approaching the borders or accept a huge population influx. Given our political reality, I think there’s a good chance we try the first option at first.

    • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
      15·
      6 months ago

      Right wing parties are already massively strengthening Frontex. They’re fully aware what will happen, but still not willing to kill our emissions. “Some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I am willing to make.”

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      8·
      6 months ago

      Yup. Sadly the truth. And then probably cry about all these migrants bothering them “for no reason”, and that it’s hard to find a good reef to dive in on vacation.