Mali is among the countries currently suffering extreme heat with some areas hit by a temperature of 48,5°C, has recorded more than 100 deaths, victims of the heat wave. Malian meteorologists say the city Southwestern di Kayes recorded the hottest day in African history on April 4, 2024. The country, which just recovered from series […]
Poor countries paying the price for the unrestrained greed of others. Even European countries recorded thousands of excess deaths due to heat waves in the last few years, so much poorer countries like Mali are going to be especially vulnerable. Plus, if the ocean heat records being set or climate disasters of 2023 are any indication this is just beginning.
It’s 40 degrees every day here which feels like 45+, it’s not getting better unless global change takes place.
I’m sorry.
It’s never getting “better” only perhaps “less worse”. There are no plans to reverse the climate change. Not yet …
It’s gonna fuel the largest immigration wave ever. Which in turn will fuel right wing politics and destabilise democracies, which will make solutions even more elusive, and allow decision makers more procrastination.
That’s painful.
Immigration is a good thing.
Helping fix the broken countries is a better thing
Yes, the influx of people fuels economies that run on the infinite growth model, which is most economies. However, if you double your population over night, you’re gonna have a bad time. Of course the infinite growth model is also inherently unsustainable and partly responsible for our current situation.