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The Death Of Planet Earth , BBC 1 , now
Scary stuff
The decline of species , the decline of environments , virus growth , climate change
Experts reckon unless we see massive change , we have had it
Lots of talk from the world leaders but its all nonsense
Turn off the lights
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Re: The Death Of Planet Earth , BBC 1 , now
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SLUDGE FACTORY
Scary stuff
The decline of species , the decline of environments , virus growth , climate change
Experts reckon unless we see massive change , we have had it
Lots of talk from the world leaders but its all nonsense
Turn off the lights
Amazed this hasn't had any replies so far.
It is scary stuff. Despite being one of the cleverest animals on the planet, mankind has fcked things up very badly.
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Eric the Half a Bee
Amazed this hasn't had any replies so far.
It is scary stuff. Despite being one of the cleverest animals on the planet, mankind has fcked things up very badly.
It was Attenborough giving it to us straight
Nothings going to change though
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Over population in the developing world, and the resultant resources needed to feed and house that population, is the main cause.
Stopping shagging is the way forward.
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The Bloop
Over population in the developing world, and the resultant resources needed to feed and house that population, is the main cause.
Stopping shagging is the way forward.
apparently its the west and China most at fault , converting lands into cattle ranches and the deforestation associated with that .
I thought it was overpopulation but apparently it isn't
Available on i player , must watch TV
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Very powerful programme.
1 in 8 species facing imminent extinction. Biodiversity eroded. Habitat loss. Predicted Covid-19 type pandemics every 10 years.
On top of global warming, extreme weather events, loss of ecosystems and the earth's lungs!
It could have been even harder hitting!
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Re: The Death Of Planet Earth , BBC 1 , now
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jon1959
Very powerful programme.
1 in 8 species facing imminent extinction. Biodiversity eroded. Habitat loss. Predicted Covid-19 type pandemics every 10 years.
On top of global warming, extreme weather events, loss of ecosystems and the earth's lungs!
It could have been even harder hitting!
Since 1970 we have snagged this planet big time
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Re: The Death Of Planet Earth , BBC 1 , now
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SLUDGE FACTORY
Since 1970 we have snagged this planet big time
Much of it down to man's greed and making a profit.
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Eric the Half a Bee
Much of it down to man's greed and making a profit.
Yup, and keeping people poor, which contributes hugely towards profit and exploitation. I've always wondered whether a huge worldwide programme that forced countries into lifting people out of poverty, with fantastic health care and Education provision, living standards etc would contribute massively towards improving our chances against the destruction of the planet. Put people in a position where they have the power and intelligence to make informed decisions and counter government policy.
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Tuerto
Yup, and keeping people poor, which contributes hugely towards profit and exploitation. I've always wondered whether a huge worldwide programme that forced countries into lifting people out of poverty, with fantastic health care and Education provision, living standards etc would contribute massively towards improving our chances against the destruction of the planet. Put people in a position where they have the power and intelligence to make informed decisions and counter government policy.
Without a doubt, but you've got more chance of stopping the earth orbiting the sun by using a toothpick.
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As long as the world's economy depends on "growth" we've had it I'm afraid.
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Gofer Blue
As long as the world's economy depends on "growth" we've had it I'm afraid.
Absolutely.
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Re: The Death Of Planet Earth , BBC 1 , now
George Carlin has the answer to this particular issue as he does For many others.
https://youtu.be/uHgJKrmbYfg
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Re: The Death Of Planet Earth , BBC 1 , now
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Wash DC Blue
Absolutely......global warming 9aka now climate change) is the biggest con in history. There IS no global warming since records. There are LESS natural disasters than previous years. How can they say 1 in 8 species facing extinction when they don't even know how many species there are. DO you realise how they gauge that??
The planet is fine - it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia.
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Maurice Swan
Absolutely......global warming 9aka now climate change) is the biggest con in history. There IS no global warming since records. There are LESS natural disasters than previous years. How can they say 1 in 8 species facing extinction when they don't even know how many species there are. DO you realise how they gauge that??
The planet is fine - it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia.
Who do you think is behind it? Who's making the money?
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Fear them up and they’ll consume.
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SLUDGE FACTORY
apparently its the west and China most at fault , converting lands into cattle ranches and the deforestation associated with that .
I thought it was overpopulation but apparently it isn't
Available on i player , must watch TV
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this image hammered it home for me, humans and our livestock account for almost all of the animals on earth
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this image hammered it home for me, humans and our livestock account for almost all of the animals on earth
Only mammals. Insects out number us by a massive factor.
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Only mammals. Insects out number us by a massive factor.
yes and bacteria outnumber them by a massive margin
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Rjk
yes and bacteria outnumber them by a massive margin
Yes but I'm not sure they're animals.
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Maurice Swan
during any of the previous peaks the earth didn't have to support 7.5 billion + humans and their livestock.
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Rjk
during any of the previous peaks the earth didn't have to support 7.5 billion + humans and their livestock.
but that is just it......it has made no discernible difference to the temperature. Over population is the biggest threat. Shortages of food/water/essential minerals. Mind you Earth does seem to adjust its population from time to time by one means or another.....
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Maurice Swan
but that is just it......it has made no discernible difference to the temperature. Over population is the biggest threat. Shortages of food/water/essential minerals. Mind you Earth does seem to adjust its population from time to time by one means or another.....
Well it's probably not going to be discernible on a million year scale.
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Maurice Swan
but that is just it......it has made no discernible difference to the temperature. Over population is the biggest threat. Shortages of food/water/essential minerals. Mind you Earth does seem to adjust its population from time to time by one means or another.....
You haven't fully understood climate change, and why this change is different from previous temperature increases.
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Scary stuff.
I'm just relieved it wasn't all down to the cats.
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Trigger
Scary stuff.
I'm just relieved it wasn't all down to the cats.
Those ***** can **** off as well
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Wash DC Blue
He doesn't have the answer , its just his opinion
I love his stuff on religion
But on this hes going against a stack load of scientific fact
The planet is already biting back
Coronavirus , floods , climate change
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Gofer Blue
As long as the world's economy depends on "growth" we've had it I'm afraid.
indeed
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Maurice Swan
Absolutely......global warming 9aka now climate change) is the biggest con in history. There IS no global warming since records. There are LESS natural disasters than previous years. How can they say 1 in 8 species facing extinction when they don't even know how many species there are. DO you realise how they gauge that??
The planet is fine - it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia.
This is a joke ?
Is this Donald trump online?
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Maurice Swan
but that is just it......it has made no discernible difference to the temperature. Over population is the biggest threat. Shortages of food/water/essential minerals. Mind you Earth does seem to adjust its population from time to time by one means or another.....
over population is not the biggest threat according to about 15 experts interviewed on that programme last night
Its on i player
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Self interest...and btw I don't see a programme called "The Death Of Planet Earth " ....only "Planet Earth".
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Maurice Swan
but that is just it......it has made no discernible difference to the temperature. Over population is the biggest threat. Shortages of food/water/essential minerals. Mind you Earth does seem to adjust its population from time to time by one means or another.....
[QUOTE=Maurice Swan;5116800]Self interest...and btw I don't see a programme called "The Death Of Planet Earth "
EXTINCTION, THE FACTS
have a watch of that
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Maurice Swan
Self interest...and btw I don't see a programme called "The Death Of Planet Earth " ....only "Planet Earth".
You don't think the over-population argument is not about self-interest? The problem is over-consumption and mismanaged land use and the remedies require a great many people to change habits, and they don't want to.
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SLUDGE FACTORY
apparently its the west and China most at fault , converting lands into cattle ranches and the deforestation associated with that .
I thought it was overpopulation but apparently it isn't
Available on i player , must watch TV
But isnt changing land use, with increased deforestation and intensive farming only done to meet increasing demand due to the rapidly increasing population.
World population doubled to 6 billion in 40 years up to the year 2000 - it's now at 7.8. Theyve all got to be fed.
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Maurice Swan
but that is just it......it has made no discernible difference to the temperature. Over population is the biggest threat. Shortages of food/water/essential minerals. Mind you Earth does seem to adjust its population from time to time by one means or another.....
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The Bloop
But isnt changing land use, with increased deforestation and intensive farming only done to meet increasing demand due to the rapidly increasing population.
World population doubled to 6 billion in 40 years up to the year 2000 - it's now at 7.8. Theyve all got to be fed.
most of the change from growing vegetables and grains and giving that land over to cattle for meat consumption has been for America, Europe and China
Overpopulation is not the prime reason according to the experts in the programme last night, which is available on i player
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Will have to watch this tonight, thanks Sludge
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Maurice Swan
Absolutely......global warming 9aka now climate change) is the biggest con in history. There IS no global warming since records. There are LESS natural disasters than previous years. How can they say 1 in 8 species facing extinction when they don't even know how many species there are. DO you realise how they gauge that??
The planet is fine - it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia.
Fewer, Maurice, fewer:thumbup:
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Maurice Swan
Absolutely......global warming 9aka now climate change) is the biggest con in history. There IS no global warming since records. There are LESS natural disasters than previous years. How can they say 1 in 8 species facing extinction when they don't even know how many species there are. DO you realise how they gauge that??
The planet is fine - it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia.
The planet is not fine.
Sure 'it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia' but now it is changing very quickly for the worse over decades!
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Maurice Swan
Absolutely......global warming 9aka now climate change) is the biggest con in history. There IS no global warming since records. There are LESS natural disasters than previous years. How can they say 1 in 8 species facing extinction when they don't even know how many species there are. DO you realise how they gauge that??
The planet is fine - it has ALWAYS changed over the millennia.
This is why reading messageboards on serious subjects is a waste of time. This is completely wrong and someone with obviously no knowledge of a subject talking like an expert.
