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This is an apocalypse that would be caused by climate change. However, we're already in the overshoot, and what's missing are: - Industrial and animal agricult
by myshpa 3y ago
This is an apocalypse that would be caused by climate change. However, we're already in the overshoot, and what's missing are:
- Industrial and animal agriculture (the leading drivers of deforestation & biodiversity loss, etc.)
- Dwindling biodiversity (with animal species experiencing a 70% decline in the last 50 years and 1 million species being driven to extinction)
- Droughts (linked to deforestation)
- AMOC collapse
- Zoonotic / plant diseases
The diminished biodiversity could easily lead to significant crop failures.
Preventing the collapse could be relatively straightforward at this point. We're still in a position where action could be taken with relative ease.
However, achieving this would necessitate an immediate shift away from fossil fuels (which is hindered by the financial system's need for continuous growth) and a reform of agriculture.
Additionally, we would need to focus on carbon sequestration in our soils and forests while temperatures are still at levels that allow for this.
We can't wait for technological solutions, as they can't be developed at the scale and within the timeline needed.