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NASA called the soaring heat "part of a pattern of increasing global temperatures, as a result of human activities, mainly carbon dioxide emissions."

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[–] xts 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The biggest problem is that even if far left politicians get elected locally, it’ll be years before they get into positions where can enact the changes we actually need to stave off the worst effects of the climate catastrophe.

By that point it’ll have been too late for a long, long time. We need people who will act now and they don’t exist.

[–] brimnac 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“Best time to plant a tree was 40 years ago. The second best time is today.”

I guess I don’t just want to give up.