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Environment & Energy

NickB79

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3. The vast majority of humans won't reach those refuges

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 09:18 PM

Jun 2020

The habitable areas in northern Europe, northern Asia and North America won't be accepting billions of southeast Asian, African and Central American immigrants. The carrying capacity is too low, and the costs too high.

For most people on this planet, especially the poor, their future really is hopeless.

It's like trying to take comfort in the fact that the President and a portion of the military are safe in bunkers as the nukes drop on your town. Cold comfort.

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The Weather Diaries - "Why Should I Try To Have A Future?" [View all] hatrack Jun 2020 OP

Very good article about the documentary in the Guardian! FM123 Jun 2020 #1

Humans will adapt and survive Kaleva Jun 2020 #2

The vast majority of humans won't reach those refuges NickB79 Jun 2020 #3

"The carrying capacity is too low, and the costs too high." is based on what studies? Kaleva Jun 2020 #4