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It's quite scary that a lot of people don't take the risks of climate change seriously and instead wring their hands about the disruption that the phasing out of oil will cause. That's nothing compared to the disruption, famine, deaths and wars that will result from climate changes - just imagine a world where North America is in severe drought and most of Europe becomes unable to grow food or to live in without air conditioning.


They're convinced it's a hoax. They don't have to worry about trade offs. Burning more fossil fuels is all upside and no downside.

We can publish all the articles we want on the magnitude of the problem. As far as they're concerned it's all evidence of the conspiracy.




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