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Originally Posted by ntluser
The problem with this is that while the scientists carry out their research, societies and the industry they generate will still be polluting the environment compounding the problem. By the time they arrive at any conclusions, the consequences of global warming will be upon us and there will be too little time to do anything.
We know that the ice caps are melting and we know that many coastal areas will be flooded when the water levels rise. We need to act now to prevent that happening and we need to have a plan for moving people inland. This was something that New Orleans did not prepare for and look what happened there.
There are other consequences of global warming and we need to plan and implement strategies now. Like two men falling from the roof of a 102 storey building, their parachutes need to be deployed before reaching ground level. If they spend their falling time arguing about what the best plan of action will be, we can predict what the outcome will be.
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That article is interesting though. Cleaner air is actually contributing to the problems. How ironic!
The key for me is in the line "...scientists
suggest that...", which in my mind implies that they aren't all that sure really. So, every time they come up with a new idea about how to save the planet, the knee-jerk reaction is not always the best one. After all, when we were being urged to cut down pollution, did any of the esteemed scientists mention the damage we might be causing?