Global carbon dioxide in atmosphere passes milestone level

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31. That's what happen now. Nothing happens to them. In a true 'global government', a 'nation-state'

would have no more option to 'not participate' than Ohio has to 'not participate' with federal laws.

Obviously, 'global government' is not even a topic for discussion (except in right-wing conspiracy circles) much less any kind of viable option being talked about. "National sovereignty" (with its associated right 'not to participate' in the efforts of others to deal with climate change) rules the day and ranks much, much higher in the minds of most people than the need to deal globally with a global problem that will eventually disrupt the societies of all the 'nation-states' that treasure their 'sovereignty' so much.

Why should the US take effective (and expensive) pollution control measure if China does not? Why should China take effective (and expensive) pollution control measure if Russia does not? Why should Russia take effective (and expensive) pollution control measure if India does not?

If Europe acts on CO2 emissions but the US does not; if the US eventually acts on CO2 emissions but China does not ... As long as the 'nation-state' and its 'sovereignty' is paramount, well you can see the likelihood of dealing with climate change.