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Lorien

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5. No, the lack of a viable atmosphere would mean that no megafauna would remain

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 01:54 AM

Feb 2016

What people keep missing: 65% of our oxygen comes from ocean flora. the other 35% for the planet's "emerald necklace" of rain forests, which are disappearing at an alarming rate. Pollution is causing massive ocean dead zones, as is global warming. Dead ocean flora=not enough oxygen to support most life forms on earth.

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And because we will not change voluntarily, industrial civilization will die. Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #1

As Naomi said, we've already put it off for too long Hydra Feb 2016 #2

Possibly? Absolutely. It's simple math: Lorien Feb 2016 #3

I can imagine a few hardy hunter-gatherer bands near the poles Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #4

No, the lack of a viable atmosphere would mean that no megafauna would remain Lorien Feb 2016 #5

Sadly, you are probably correct, but I prefer to remain an optimist. n/t Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #6

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