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Americans elect a climate change denier (again)(thebulletin.org)

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bss03@infosec.pub
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So, with his leadership, is there any chance we won’t have a global climate crisis before 2061?

I need someone to convince me, please.

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Einar@lemm.ee
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Why wait this long?

many places will be uncomfortable if not intolerable by 2050—around the lifespan of most mortgages—we need to start planning where we make our homes now https://time.com/6209432/climate-change-where-we-will-live/

Want it sooner? Catastrophic climate ‘doom loops’ could start in just 15 years, new study warns

State of affairs: Global climate disaster inevitable if emissions aren’t drastically reduced by 2035, U.N. warns

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In 2061, I can see Halley’s Comet with my naked eyes for the second time. It’s the only thing I consistently look forward to anymore. I don’t have descendants or a partner, and my best days are clearly behind me.

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