- cross-posted to:
- climate@slrpnk.net
- cross-posted to:
- climate@slrpnk.net
An excerpt:
The 22 Arab region countries covered in the WMO’s new State of the Climate report produce about a quarter of the world’s oil, yet directly account for only 5 to 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions from their own territories. The climate paradox positions the region as both a linchpin of the global fossil-fuel economy and one of the most vulnerable geographic areas.
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said extreme heat is pushing communities in the region to their physical limits. Droughts show no sign of letting up in one of the world’s most water-stressed regions, but at the same time, parts of it have been devastated by record rains and flooding, she added.
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https://earth.org/global-carbon-emissions-richest-1-match-emissions-of-5-billion-people/
Don’t get me wrong, I hate the use of fossil fuel as much as the next guy, but you can’t blame a people for the consequences of everyone’s actions
Yes and no. How popular do you think ending oil extraction is in those areas? Whatever the percent, that’s also a level of consent.