“I expect a semi-dystopian future with substantial pain and suffering for the people of the Global South,” one expert said.

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      2 months ago

      My argument would be that individual actions are useless or even harmful. Collective, smart action is required. This problem is bigger than any one of us but not bigger than every one of us.

      • WIZARD POPE💫@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        The main problem is that even if I myself literally stopped existing right now thus reducing any and all pollution I generate, that would still not change the fact that the largest pollutants are big mega corporations and one single person really has no noticeable effect.