There are those who optimistically think we will just adapt to climate chaos.
ALL adaptation has limits and those limits are determined by the speed of change
Here is Prof Dean Abrahamson in 1985 (yes that is 39 years ago) calling adaptation to what we face a "panglossian notion."
Take a listen: https://youtu.be/1NOdTEIihFU?feature=shared&t=5714
#ClimateLiteracy #ClimateCrisis #Adaptation
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