• @eskimofry
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    285 months ago

    A world wide pandemic and lockdown might as well be what saves the planet from further warming… or at least bide us some time.

    • @Cornelius_Wangenheim
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      65 months ago

      Unlikely. The COVID lockdowns only decreased carbon emissions ~8%.

      • @[email protected]
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        145 months ago

        A 30% mortality rate would probably do a lot more than that over the long term. Especially if it’s the coal rolling dude bros who get it from raw milk.

        Plus it was an 8% reduction we never would have gotten otherwise. I’ll take it!

    • Enkrod
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      15 months ago

      As of right now we’d only have to quarantine the US… just like we might do in November

      • @Luvs2Spuj
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        55 months ago

        But inaction, conspiracy and stupidity would ensure a global spread like last time. (Take your pick for birdflu/November)

    • @slimarev92
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      -25 months ago

      Do you volunteer to be sacrificed for the good of your planet or nah?