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I think we can debate magnitude, but not direction. I feel recently it's been a long time since I came across examples of where nature is increased or restored
by alltakendamned 6y ago
I think we can debate magnitude, but not direction.
I feel recently it's been a long time since I came across examples of where nature is increased or restored. Every time it's about nature disappearing.
- sojournerc 6y agoBeware of availability bias here. Bad news is reported far more often than good. There are signs of the planet greening as a result of higher CO2, for instance. That doesn't diminish the potential damage, but it's not all bad.
- diveanon 6y agoThe largest mass extinction in history was due to rising 02 levels. Its the rate of change, not the change itself that causes mass extinctions.
- diveanon 6y agoThe only example I can think of is the area around Chernobyl seeing a return of many species. Which just goes to show that deadly radiation is better for the environment than the presence of humans.