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		waterlesscloud on July 22, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Famous Climate Scientist Issues Sea Level Warning They're literally saying civilization itself is at stake. "It is not difficult to imagine that conflicts arising from forced migrations and economic collapse might make the planet ungovernable, threatening the fabric of civilization." Whatever has happened in the past, this calls for all possible steps to be taken ASAP.

justizin on July 22, 2015 | [–]

> Whatever has happened in the past, this calls for all possible steps to be taken ASAP.

That sort of thinking has never led to irreversible disaster! ;)

pbreit on July 22, 2015 | [–]

A 10 foot rise in sea levels wouldn't even put a dent in civilization.

elinchrome on July 23, 2015 | [–]

Cities full of millions of people being forced to move counts as a dent to me.

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