We’ve Hit Peak Denial. Here’s Why We Can’t Turn Away From Reality
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/weve-hit-peak-denial-heres-why-we-cant-turn-away-from-reality/
by Splenda
We’ve Hit Peak Denial. Here’s Why We Can’t Turn Away From Reality
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/weve-hit-peak-denial-heres-why-we-cant-turn-away-from-reality/
by Splenda
3 comments
Is there an archived/non-paywall version of this article?
should i just kill myself before the heat waves do it for me?
I’m a lot more active in the H5N1 subreddit, so the part about that virus definitely stood out for me. But yes, the drastic change in the behavior of avian flu over the last 2-4 years is linked to climate change too. “Alarmingly, evidence indicates that [climate change seems to be impacting the emergence of zoonotic viruses like H5N1](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00609.x). As global climate conditions change, [avian migratory patterns and routes are also changing](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00609.x). Higher temperatures and extreme weather has resulted in [large-scale population shifts](https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3201/climate-patterns-thousands-of-miles-away-affect-us-bird-migration/) in a range of temperate species. These changes have led to diseases emerging in areas — and in genetic configurations — entirely unique and unprecedented.” [https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/news/climate-change-is-helping-the-h5n1-bird-flu-virus-spread-and-evolve/](https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/news/climate-change-is-helping-the-h5n1-bird-flu-virus-spread-and-evolve/)