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Kaleva

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13. China produces as much greenhouse gases as all the other industrialized nations combined

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #10)

Wed May 8, 2024, 02:20 PM

May 8

They are expected to keep on increasing their output till the early 2030s and that a very optimistic goal.

India is on track to pass the US in emissions and take over 2nd place.

Regardless of who wins this fall, most life on this planet will be facing a challenge of epic proportions.

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Poll finds fewer Americans are concerned about climate change [View all] marmar May 8 OP

Worry? yes, we worry but in reality the only thing we can do is stop walkingman May 8 #1

Inflation inflation! Cut corporate taxes! Immigration Immigration! Down with the Browns! LuvLoogie May 8 #2

Humans are not proactive. We are reactive. Buckeyeblue May 8 #3

I agree Kaleva May 8 #14

People realize that recycling, switching light bulbs, & driving EVs won't make a difference. CrispyQ May 8 #4

The fossil fuel industry has been pulling out all the stops... Think. Again. May 8 #5

It's barely covered in the media Johnny2X2X May 8 #6

Media won't cover what we need to do to adapt Kaleva May 8 #11

And immigration is Climate Change related Johnny2X2X May 8 #15

Yes Kaleva May 8 #17

The idiots on my street don't give a damn Marthe48 May 8 #7

It's Alfred E. Neuman's America 🇺🇸 now. live love laugh May 8 #8

I think people have just given up. Boomerproud May 8 #9

I spend time most every day doing projects that may help my grandchildren adapt Kaleva May 8 #12

Numb to it; Feeling helpless to influence policy with respect to it; distracted by immediate issues; hlthe2b May 8 #10

China produces as much greenhouse gases as all the other industrialized nations combined Kaleva May 8 #13

Climate change, unfortunately, will only be ameliorated (too late for solved) by the dedicated people working... Silent3 May 8 #16