Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

(18,672 posts)

15. The way I see it...

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #14)

Thu May 9, 2024, 04:11 AM

May 2024

...clear, hard, obvious and unavoidable evidence worldwide is already right in front of our faces.

It's not that the evidence isn't obvious, it's that so many people are blinded to it by the hopelessness they feel about being able to do anything to stop it.

We've allowed the fossil fuel industry and rightwingers to give us the lies we needed to just look the away from the daunting task ahead of us.

And now, when it's almost too late, our denial is beginning to break down.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Time to Wake Up 292: The Looming Economic Catastrophe if Climate Change Left Unchecked - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2024 OP

K & R with thanks! ancianita May 2024 #1

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe May 2024 #2

K/R appalachiablue May 2024 #3

Flooding in Porto Alegre on 5 May ancianita May 2024 #4

Yikes! We have flooding here in New York as well, but fortunately nothing like this! Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #5

The fact that you're having flooding at all means that New York is getting "like this." ancianita May 2024 #6

Yikes! And it's not just in the City, but more frequently up North. There are flood warnings all the time. Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #8

Coastal flooding will happen sooner than predicted. ancianita May 2024 #13

Yes, this. People should be proactive not just sit in denial. Brenda May 2024 #16

Water damage, landslide damage, along with heavy rainstorms, cause the mostly irreparable damage. ancianita May 2024 #7

Thanks! And, as I said, it's not just near the Coast, but Northern New York frequently gets flood warnings. Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #9

I'm so sorry that's happening. La Nina will also bring a lot more rain this summer. ancianita May 2024 #10

Well, I'm talking about the more rural Northern part of the state. Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #11

I see. I saw & read about Vermont. I always thought upstate NY was Adirondacks and Catskills. ancianita May 2024 #12

Thanks for the map. All the way to Maine and oh look California. Brenda May 2024 #17

I think we'll see clear, hard, obvious and unavoidable evidence worldwide by 2030. Non-believers will be as rare as TeamProg May 2024 #14

The way I see it... Think. Again. May 2024 #15