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COP27 is about to start, that would be a good time for countries to agree to do something about these starting this year.
by stuaxo 4y ago
COP27 is about to start, that would be a good time for countries to agree to do something about these starting this year.
- lob_it 4y agohttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63083634 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63083634 The article indicated a 20% rise in cancer rates in populutions around these oil sites from 2015 to 2018. We can only wonder how many decades this has been occuring in oil-rich countries with poor recordkeeping.
- LatteLazy 4y agoChina and the US have already committed to take no serious action. Here in the UK we have the same policy. The EU prevaricates (who can blame them). India also isn't planning to do anything. COP27 is a giant waste of time with champagne.
- prottog 4y ago> is a giant waste of time It accomplishes politicians making themselves look good to the electorate. Of course, the champagne doesn't hurt ;-)