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We've developed a climate blind spot

We're more aware than ever of climate change, but how does a purely technical approach affect how we see the crisis?

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Lukas Yonis Abubeker
May 24, 2024
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A dark hole with waves of light radiating out from it. The entire scene is black and white, drawn with a pointillism style.
via Matija Gabrilo. Artist unknown.

Is climate change old news? The short answer is yes. But, somehow, the long answer is no.

I recently read that people in the US see climate change as less important than they did three years ago. Maybe a part of this change is shifting focuses—increasing cost of living, Palestinian genocide, et cetera. However, it could…

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