> why should we aim to reduce emissions at a significant detriment to human life? Around 60% of the global population lives within 100km of the shore[0]. In t

> why should we aim to reduce emissions at a significant detriment to human life? Around 60% of the global population lives within 100km of the shore[0]. In the US, coastal counties are home to 40% of Americans. Relocating all those people (not to mention industry and commerce) would be a significant detriment to human life. Damage to industry worldwide would be a lot more than a few percent of GDP. And this is not even considering all the ecological damage, food shortages (crop failures due to rising temperatures), danger to people everywhere due to more intensive storms, heat, etc.