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With the month long heat wave.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People are already dying because of the heat or starving because of droughts and water scarcity. Based on the IPCC report it will become even worse, especially of we don’t manage to avoid the tipping points of the climate crisis in the next few years.

On top of that, people

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

(Sorry, English is not my first language)

If I understand you correctly you criticize my usage of the word existential, bc it implies that the climate catastrophe will kill all humans? If yes, then I have to correct myself. While this could be a possible outcome, it’s not based on actual research.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Nah, existential is spot on

Relating to existence

Seems all too apropos in this context.