Amazon rainforest 'close to irreversible tipping point'
Soaring deforestation coupled with the destructive policies of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, could push the Amazon rainforest dangerously to an irreversible “tipping point” within two years, a prominent economist has said.
After this point the rainforest would stop producing enough rain to sustain itself and start slowly degrading into a drier savannah, releasing billions of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, which would exacerbate global heating and disrupt weather across South America.
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as long as it only happens in South America - OK
TL:DR What day in 2021 is the change happening? -
Lol it's always far right policies........I thought that damn thing was already gone. Didn't we have a big rain forest meltdown with dire any minute destruction warnings say 20+ years ago?
I'm not saying I am for cutting it down but all this "were doomed" shit is getting really old. -
Is this before or after the ozone is depleted (as I was told was imminent in 1974)
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I’m not going to get into a screaming match with the doubters of climate change, so let’s put that issue on a shelf for a second. Can we not all agree that cutting down the Amazon rainforest is *bad*?
To me it’s like someone clear cutting the Olympic Rainforest or destroying Yellowstone. There are some natural wonders worth protecting regardless of how it impacts the environment.
Again, I hate how this has been politicized. Make it a damn national park. I hate seeing things of timeless beauty destroyed. -
Too rational.Doog_de_Jour said:I’m not going to get into a screaming match with the doubters of climate change, so let’s put that issue on a shelf for a second. Can we not all agree that cutting down the Amazon rainforest is *bad*?
To me it’s like someone clear cutting the Olympic Rainforest or destroying Yellowstone. There are some natural wonders worth protecting regardless of how it impacts the environment.
Again, I hate how this has been politicized. Make it a damn national park. I hate seeing things of timeless beauty destroyed. -
I know. I need to remember I’m posting in the Tug.ThomasFremont said:
Too rational.Doog_de_Jour said:I’m not going to get into a screaming match with the doubters of climate change, so let’s put that issue on a shelf for a second. Can we not all agree that cutting down the Amazon rainforest is *bad*?
To me it’s like someone clear cutting the Olympic Rainforest or destroying Yellowstone. There are some natural wonders worth protecting regardless of how it impacts the environment.
Again, I hate how this has been politicized. Make it a damn national park. I hate seeing things of timeless beauty destroyed. -
It's up to Brazil
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American leadershipRaceBannon said:It's up to Brazil
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ColonialismThomasFremont said:
American leadershipRaceBannon said:It's up to Brazil
Who are we to interfere with a sovereign nation? -
When another sovereign nation threatens us, we have a pretty consistent track record.RaceBannon said:
ColonialismThomasFremont said:
American leadershipRaceBannon said:It's up to Brazil
Who are we to interfere with a sovereign nation? -
How has Brazil threatened us?ThomasFremont said:
When another sovereign nation threatens us, we have a pretty consistent track record.RaceBannon said:
ColonialismThomasFremont said:
American leadershipRaceBannon said:It's up to Brazil
Who are we to interfere with a sovereign nation? -
Clear cutting the Amazon rainforest will have global consequences for air quality.RaceBannon said:
How has Brazil threatened us?ThomasFremont said:
When another sovereign nation threatens us, we have a pretty consistent track record.RaceBannon said:
ColonialismThomasFremont said:
American leadershipRaceBannon said:It's up to Brazil
Who are we to interfere with a sovereign nation?
Feel free to live in Beijing, but I enjoy clean air. -
How many troops do you plan on leading into Brazil?ThomasFremont said:
Clear cutting the Amazon rainforest will have global consequences for air quality.RaceBannon said:
How has Brazil threatened us?ThomasFremont said:
When another sovereign nation threatens us, we have a pretty consistent track record.RaceBannon said:
ColonialismThomasFremont said:
American leadershipRaceBannon said:It's up to Brazil
Who are we to interfere with a sovereign nation?
Feel free to live in Beijing, but I enjoy clean air.
Beijing air actually gets to the US
We need to invade them too -
So invading Brazil is on the table for the leftists. Got it.
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We could try diplomacy, but sure, send in the troops.
Have to acknowledge the problem exists before we can solve it. -
This is there world war 2
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*TheirRaceBannon said:This is there world war 2
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No shit
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SherlockRaceBannon said:No shit
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So no one is concerned about the rainforest?. I've been hearing about it for years. I care. We all careThomasFremont said:We could try diplomacy, but sure, send in the troops.
Have to acknowledge the problem exists before we can solve it.
So what
Brazil dont need no yankee imperialists telling them what to do -
Disagree. Sounds like they need the Protestant white man to lead the way.RaceBannon said:
So no one is concerned about the rainforest?. I've been hearing about it for years. I care. We all careThomasFremont said:We could try diplomacy, but sure, send in the troops.
Have to acknowledge the problem exists before we can solve it.
So what
Brazil dont need no yankee imperialists telling them what to do -
Everybody hates US meddling until they don’t.RaceBannon said:
So no one is concerned about the rainforest?. I've been hearing about it for years. I care. We all careThomasFremont said:We could try diplomacy, but sure, send in the troops.
Have to acknowledge the problem exists before we can solve it.
So what
Brazil dont need no yankee imperialists telling them what to do -
Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
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Personally?ThomasFremont said:Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
I mean, he’s usually there, so I’m not surprised...but that’s quite a feat for a man of his age. -
Of course, back then it was known as Mesopotamia. But the chariots were freakin’ rolling!Doog_de_Jour said:
Personally?ThomasFremont said:Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
I mean, he’s usually there, so I’m not surprised...but that’s quite a feat for a man of his age. -
Well it was when I led the Israeli tribe back home but stillDoog_de_Jour said:
Personally?ThomasFremont said:Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
I mean, he’s usually there, so I’m not surprised...but that’s quite a feat for a man of his age. -
Race wanted to fire Moses AND Joshua.RaceBannon said:
Well it was when I led the Israeli tribe back home but stillDoog_de_Jour said:
Personally?ThomasFremont said:Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
I mean, he’s usually there, so I’m not surprised...but that’s quite a feat for a man of his age. -
Understandable. Moses was in year 6 of leading the Israelites and still no promise land.ThomasFremont said:
Race wanted to fire Moses AND Joshua.RaceBannon said:
Well it was when I led the Israeli tribe back home but stillDoog_de_Jour said:
Personally?ThomasFremont said:Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
I mean, he’s usually there, so I’m not surprised...but that’s quite a feat for a man of his age. -
People bought the first 40 year plan but when he said he needed more tim it got uglyDoog_de_Jour said:
Understandable. Moses was in year 6 of leading the Israelites and still no promise land.ThomasFremont said:
Race wanted to fire Moses AND Joshua.RaceBannon said:
Well it was when I led the Israeli tribe back home but stillDoog_de_Jour said:
Personally?ThomasFremont said:Race led the charge into Iraq. People forget that.
I mean, he’s usually there, so I’m not surprised...but that’s quite a feat for a man of his age. -
Moses only won with the Pharoah’s recruits anyways.
