Our current trajectory will lead to a planet that is uninhabitable for future generations from "summary" of The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells
The Earth we know today is changing rapidly, and not for the better. The consequences of our actions are becoming increasingly clear, painting a bleak picture of the future for generations to come. The planet we are leaving behind for our children and grandchildren is one that is unrecognizable from the one we inherited. The signs of this impending disaster are all around us - rising temperatures, extreme weather events, melting ice caps, and disappearing species. Despite these warnings, we continue to live our lives as if nothing is wrong, as if we are immune to the consequences of our own actions. We burn fossil fuels at an alarming rate, pollute our air and water without a second thought, and destroy precious ecosystems without considering the long-term impact. The consequences of these actions are dire - if we continue on this path, we will soon reach a point of no ...
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