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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 40 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ending fossil fuels and animal agriculture are pretty good options.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 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!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago

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