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Please. Average global temperature raising is a thing, but peddling it in every single discussion about the environment does nothing but help the sceptics. This
by jchb 8y ago
Please. Average global temperature raising is a thing, but peddling it in every single discussion about the environment does nothing but help the sceptics. This particular invasion has nothing to do with the temperature, and everything to do with US goods trade with China: https://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/images/print-edition/20170401_BBC263.png https://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/images/..., and other Asian countries. In combination with insufficient pest control of imported goods.
- UweSchmidt 8y agoA different climate may be beneficial to an invasive species, so climate change csn be relevant to the topic.
- jchb 8y agoSure, it is relevant to the broader topic of invasive species. But starting a comment with a call to action like above ("We should get used to these massive movement of species"), isn't exactly additive to the content of the article. Rather it sounds like the commenter wants to sell something. I believe that in the political environment we have that can be counterproductive. By the way, looking up the specifics of the Lanternfly - apparently it is skilful in laying eggs so that those survive even cold winters, meaning climate change at most have a moderate effect.
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- ccarse 8y agoCouldn't it also be just as likely to be detrimental to an invasive species?