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submitted 1 year ago by awderon@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The next years are going to be fun… The world is burning while the fossil fuel industry is chugging along like everything is great as long as you buy enough co2 credits.

I’m scared in what kind of world my children will have to live in…

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[-] Cyo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

The world failed to take action against climate change, now they're going to be late to take action to the adaptation of civilization to a dangerous environment. Too late to stop climate change, it's time to think about adapting to a new environment.

[-] awderon@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Humanity can certainly adept to climate change, but these changes will also cause a lot of people to relocate. I’m not sure if society, in the current political climate, can adapt quick enough to be able to deal with the influx of possible climate refugees.

[-] cuantar@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

... and with unwanted or simply too many refugees comes conflict, both at home and abroad. Those who are slow to join the Great Climate Migration toward less- or differently-affected areas will struggle more over time, and there will be increasing wealth inequality as a result. It's a difficult picture of a future to which unfortunately many people seem oblivious.

[-] awderon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Another thing that came to mind is, that essential industries will also have to adapt. Medicine manufacturing for the world takes place mainly in India, and they are already in a crisis due to other problems.

Chip manufacturing will also become problematic in many regions, either due to weather changes or due to water shortages.

this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2023
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