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LiberalFighter

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13. When the population of the planet increases it creates more pollution

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 09:45 AM

Oct 2023

and uses more resources.

In the USA the population has increased nearly 130 million in the last fifty years.

In the world it was just over 3.6 billion and now it it is 8 billion.

How long will the resources last?

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'Gobsmackingly bananas': scientists stunned by planet's record September heat [View all] Eugene Oct 2023 OP

Terrifying. femmedem Oct 2023 #1

Perhaps exactly as planned by groups such as the Competitive Enterprise Institute and their ilk? yonder Oct 2023 #17

Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #26

Much longer than you will here. NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #27

Hello edbermac Oct 2023 #28

"Scientists stunned" Effete Snob Oct 2023 #2

Word! Atreus Oct 2023 #5

Word? Bird is the word. :) spike jones Oct 2023 #8

my grandson said I should apologize for posting this. spike jones Oct 2023 #15

...I've heard! Atreus Oct 2023 #24

Thanks for that. I will be sure my grandson watches it. Grandpa could be cool again. spike jones Oct 2023 #25

I came to post the same thing. Scientists are not stunned at the temperatures. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #6

You get it-too bad most can't see what is in front of their face Stargazer99 Oct 2023 #10

Large groups of scientists have PR teams who write the press releases. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #19

Exactly! mountain grammy Oct 2023 #14

While I generally agree with you about science reporting BS... Silent3 Oct 2023 #22

Was expected LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #3

I can speak for my island malaise Oct 2023 #4

Those "Stop Global Whining" bumper stickers from the 90's were quaint. czarjak Oct 2023 #7

Carbon burning for energy is outdated and antiquated Farmer-Rick Oct 2023 #9

At last some one who can see through conservative crap Stargazer99 Oct 2023 #11

A calamity is already upon us Johnny2X2X Oct 2023 #12

When the population of the planet increases it creates more pollution LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #13

Not at all surprised.. mountain grammy Oct 2023 #16

My take on this ... it's the fault of the Guardian FakeNoose Oct 2023 #18

Tiny Tim knew it 50 years ago. spike jones Oct 2023 #20

Don't believe a word of it.. Permanut Oct 2023 #21

About a year ago, also from the Guardian. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2023 #23